Luciopimelodus pati
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Luciopimelodus pati is a South American species of freshwater long-whiskered catfish that inhabits the basin of the Río de la Plata and the Blanco River. Its scientific name originates from its common name patí, though it may be simply referred to as pez gato ("catfish") in Spanish.[1]
It is found mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. This fish can reach up to about 103 cm.[1] This fish is sparingly seen as an aquarium fish.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Luciopimelodus pati". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. Apr 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Luciopimelodus pati (TSN 640221). Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved on 24 January 2006.
- Luciopimelodus pati morphology (images) at the Center for Systematic Biology and Evolution, Academy of Natural Sciences.
- Pictures and information on PlanetCatfish.com.
- Luciopimelodus pati - Summary, picture and common names in several languages.