Lophiosilurus alexandri

Steindachner, 1876

(Type species)
Lophiosilurus alexandri
in honor of Alexander von Humboldt
Synonyms
Alexanders Breitmaulwels
Pacamã (BRA)
Pacman Catfish
Pseudopimelodus agassizi
Silurus muticus
vulnerable
Length (total)
approx.  90 cm
Recommended tank size
400 cm

Bahia

Brasil

Rio São Franzisco

˜[ -13.541,-43.444 ]
Map to Lophiosilurus alexandri
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
Amazonas Nr. 44
 
 
 
long
11 soft rays
I / 6 rays
greatly convex
6 soft rays
5 soft rays
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
On the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Chang, I., 2012 "Gelungene Nachzucht beim Breitmaulwels Lophiosilurus alexandri" (Amazonas)
Pic. 2: Lophiosilurus alexandri
Pic. 3: Lophiosilurus alexandri - Type
Pic. 4: Lophiosilurus alexandri
Pic. 5: Lophiosilurus alexandri
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Steindachner, Franz (PD)
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