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Luciopimelodus pati (Valenciennes, 1836)

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Allan James (6) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Liam Irons-Mclean (2)

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Relevant Information:

Luciopimelodus pati is the only recognised species in this genus. Habitat: This is a large riverine species that resides alone in this genera and is found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Frequently caught on line in the lower reaches of the rivers. Aquarium Care: Needs cooler temperatures and is really too large for your average aquarium. Best to be kept alone in a very large unheated tank by aquarists who are knowledgeable in keeping large catfish. Diet: Carnivorous. In the aquarium feed earthworms, pellets, raw prawn, mussel, white fish chunks and lance fish. Only feed 2 to 3 times per week. Etymology: The specific name pati: Local Guaraní name for this catfish in Argentina.

Common Name:

Pati

Synonyms:

Pimelodus pati

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins. Type locality: Not stated (Corrientes, Argentina).

Size:

95.0cm. (38ins)

Temp:

18-24°C (63-75°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

IUCN Red List

Despite the little information available on this species, it has a wide range and no apparent threats. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2023).

Reference:

Burgess, W.E. 1989 An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (12/2010).
Grant, Steven. Pims. Pimelodidae, Heptapteridae and Pseudopimelodidae Catfishes. ATS-Aquashop.de 2021 219p.
Salvador, G.N. 2023. Luciopimelodus pati. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

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Luciopimelodus pati

Luciopimelodus pati
Head view

Luciopimelodus pati
Juvenile

Luciopimelodus pati

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