Platysilurus mucosus

Vaillant, 1880

(Type species)
Platysilurus mucosus
 
Family
 
Group
Synonyms
Duopalatinus goeldii
Duoplatinus goeldii
Langschwarnz-Spatelwels
Mandi
Platysilurus barbatus
Platystoma mucosa
Platystomatichthys mucosus
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Amazonas (BRA), Loreto

Brazil, Peru

Amazonas
Map to Platysilurus mucosus
inverbrates (invertebrates )
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
11 soft rays
II / 6 rays
8 soft rays
6 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
last seen on a
german stock list
24/December/2021
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 441
Pic. 2: Platysilurus mucosus
Pic. 3: Platysilurus mucosus
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