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Brachyplatystoma juruense  (Boulenger, 1898)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Nishant Kikani (2) Daniel Blom (4)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
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 Common Name:  Zebra catfish
 Synonyms:  Platystoma juruense, Ginesia cunaguaro
 Family:  Pimelodidaeycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basin
 Size:  60cm. (24ins)
 Temp:  22 -27°C (71 -81°F)
 p.H.  6.0 -7.2.




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Family:   Pimelodidae

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Brachyplatystoma juruense
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