Pimelodus pictus

Steindachner, 1876
Pimelodus pictus vom Bajo Urubamba
 
Family
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Engel-Antennenwels
Engelsantennenwels
Engelswels
Pictus Cat
Pictus Pimelodus
Pimelodella picta
Pimelodella pictus
Pimpictus
Length (total)
approx.  17 cm
Recommended tank size
120 cm
pH
5.5 - 7.0

Amazonas (BRA), Amazonas (VEN), Loreto, Napo

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

Amazonas ⇒ Atlantic NE ↓ Caribic ↓
Map to Pimelodus pictus
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
long
iii - iv / 7 rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 rays
straight
7 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
29/January/2022
Pic. 2: Pimelodus pictus vom Bajo Urubamba
Pic. 3: Pimelodus pictus
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