Bergiaria westermanni

Lütken, 1874

(Type species)
Bergiaria westermanni
 
Family
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Bergiella westermanni
Iheringichthys westermanni
Papa-isca-açu
Pimelodus westermanni
Westerman's Pimelodus
Length (total)
approx.  25 cm
Recommended tank size
150 cm

Minas Gerais, Entre Ríos, Buenos Aires

Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay

rio São Francisco ⇒ Atlantic SE

˜[ -18.780,-44.158 ]
Map to Bergiaria westermanni
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
iv / 8 - 9 rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 rays
straight
10 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
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 434
Pic. 2: Bergiaria westermanni
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