Pseudopimelodus

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Pseudopimelodus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pseudopimelodidae
Genus: Pseudopimelodus
Bleeker, 1858
Binomial name

Pseudopimelodus bufonius
(Valenciennes, 1840)
Pseudopimelodus charus
(Valenciennes, 1840)
Pseudopimelodus mangurus
(Valenciennes, 1835)
Pseudopimelodus pulcher
(Boulenger, 1887)

Pseudopimelodus schultzi
(Dahl, 1955)

Pseudopimelodus is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Pseudopimelodidae.

[edit] Distribution

Pseudopimelodus species are distributed throughout South America. P. bufonius is found in rivers of northeastern South America from Lake Maracaibo to eastern Brazil.[1] P. charus originates from the São Francisco River basin.[2] P. mangurus inhabits the Uruguay, Paraná, Paraguay and La Plata River basins.[3] P. pulcher is distributed in the Upper Amazon River basin.[4] P. schultzi originates from the Magdalena River basin.[5]

[edit] Description

P. pulcher is the smallest species, reaching about 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.[4] P. bufonius reaches a length of 25 cm (9.6 in) SL.[1] P. charus and P. schultzi grow to about 20 cm (7.9 in) SL.[2][5] P. mangurus has a maximum size of about 35 cm (14 in) SL.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Pseudopimelodus bufonius". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Pseudopimelodus charus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  3. ^ a b "Pseudopimelodus mangurus". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  4. ^ a b "Pseudopimelodus pulcher". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Pseudopimelodus schultzi". FishBase. Ed. Ranier Froese and Daniel Pauly. June 2007 version. N.p.: FishBase, 2007.
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