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Iheringichthys labrosus (Lütken, 1874) |
Image contributors to this species: |
Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (1) Felipe Cantera (1) Julio Endler (3) Caio Feltrin (1) |
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Description: Noted for their unusual shaped mouth which is long and conical. They also possess large eyes. Three species are described in this genera, I. megalops and I. labrosus and the latest, Iheringichthys syi Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012. Remarks: Not seen very often in the hobby. |
Common Name: |
None |
Synonyms: |
Pimelodus labrosus |
Family: |
Pimelodidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Paraná River basin. Type Locality: La Plata. |
Size: |
25.0cm. (10ins) |
Temp: |
22-27°C (71-81°F) |
p.H. |
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6.0-7.2. |
Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J. Jr.,
2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes:
Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
Family: Pimelodidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails |
Iheringichthys labrosus |
 Iheringichthys
labrosusUruguay |
 Iheringichthys
labrosusNear Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay |
 Iheringichthys
labrosusHead view-Near Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay |
 Iheringichthys
labrosusMouth view-Near Carmen del Paraná, Paraguay |
 Iheringichthys
labrosusWater System of the river Uruguay. Plateau Catarinense Campo Belo do sul-Nov. 2016 |
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