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Brachyplatystoma vaillantii  (Valenciennes, 1840)
 Image contributors to this species:
 Nishant Kikani (2)
 ScotCat Sources:
 Etymology = Genus
 Other Sources:
 Fishbase  Google   ACSI
 
 Common Name:  Laulao catfish
 Synonyms:  Platystoma vaillantii, Piramutana piramuta, Bagrus piramuta, Bagrus reticulatus,  Brachyplatystoma  parnahybae
 Family:  Pimelodidaeycipitidae
 Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and  northeastern Brazil
 Size:  140cm. (4ft 8ins)
 Temp:  22 -27°C (71 -81°F)
 p.H.  6.0 -7.2.




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Family:   Pimelodidae
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