Iheringichthys
megalops Eigenmann & Ward, 1907
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Noted for their unusual
shaped mouth which is long and conical. They also possess large
eyes. Only two species is described in this genera, I.megalops
and I.labrosus.
Not found very often in the hobby as imports from Paraguay are
not often obtained. |
| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Pimelodidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Paraguay:
Paraná River basin. Type Locality: Paraguay,
Bahia Negra, Río Paraguay. |
| Size:
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25cm.
(10ins) |
| Temp: |
22-27°C
(71-81°F) |
| p.H. |
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.
Sands, David. Catfishes of the World, Vol 3 Auchenipteridae
& Pimelodidae. Dunure Publications 1983.144p |
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Family:
Pimelodidae
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Iheringichthys megalops
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