Pimelodus microstoma

Steindachner, 1877
Pimelodus microstoma, Jupiá dam, upper río Paraná
mikrós (gr.) - small, tight, eng; stoma (gr.) - mouth
 
Family
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Mandi
Pimelodus heraldoi
Length (total)
approx.  22 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

São Paulo, Mato Grosso do Sul

Brazil

Rio Pardo ➙ rio ‎Paranapanema ➙ río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -21.926,-47.368 ]
Map to Pimelodus microstoma
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
long
11 - 13 soft rays
greatly incised / concave
little longer at the top than at the bottom
II / 6 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
  • Azpelicueta, M. de las M., 2001 "A new species of Pimelodus (Siluriformes:Pimelodidae) from the upper Paraná basin, Brazil" (Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters) P. 194
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 440
Pic. 2: Pimelodus microstoma, Jupiá dam, upper río Paraná
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