Pimelodus britskii

Garavello & Shibatta, 2007
Lateral view of Pimelodus britskii, paratype, 262 mm SL, rio Iguaçu
dedicated Dr. Heraldo Antonio Britski
 
Family
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx.  35 cm
Standard length (documented)
300.0 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm
Weight
1.400 kg
Temperature
18 - 25 °C
rio Iguaçu = río Iguazú near União da Vitória, rio Cavernoso, rio Timbó, ➀ rio Iguaçu = río Iguazú basin near Salto Segredo, Salto Osório, Salto Santiago, Porto Lupion
arroyo Verde

Paraná, Santa Catarina, Misiones

Argentina, Brazil

Río Paraná ➙ río de la Plata ➙ Atlantic SE

[ -26.217,-51.097 ]
Map to Pimelodus britskii
Type of water
Clear water
Flow
strong
Substrate
sand, mud, rocks
Eats plants
not known
Keeping in groups is necessary.
unknown
 
 
 
present
III - V / 7 - 10 rays
7 + 8 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
little longer at the top than at the bottom
II / 6 rays
9 - 10 soft rays
5 soft rays
Sympatric with
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
Pic. 2: Lateral view of Pimelodus britskii, paratype, 262 mm SL, rio Iguaçu
Pic. 3: Pimelodus britskii
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