Pimelodella
montana Allen, 1942
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| Peru
Aquarium Group (1) |
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Remarks:
This genus has been in confusion for a good
number of years now especially with another close member of the
Pimelodidae family, Pimelodus. These notes are the following
distinguishing characteristics from the two genus. Pimelodella
: Adipose fin long, low with a curved margin. The humeral
process is long and spiky. Body usually plain with a dark lateral
stripe; rather depressed body. Pimelodus: Adipose fin short,
high, with a straight or sloping margin. Humeral process
broad, triangular. Body variously patterned, usually quite deep,
like Synodontis. Aquarium Care: Treat
as you would do with any member of the Pimelodus in that they
will be predatory on small fishes in the aquarium and it is also
better to keep them in small groups rather than singularly, as
this will dilute the aggression. Diet: Will eat
any aquarium prepared foods such as tablets, pellets, frozen and
live foods. Not fussy eaters. |
| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Heptapteridae
lycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Upper Marañon River basin, Peru. Type
locality: Rio Huallaga, Huánuco, Peru. |
| Size:
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10cm.
(4ins) |
| Temp: |
20-24°C
(67-75°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-70. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil
(Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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