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Pimelodus altissimus Eigenmann & Pearson, 1942

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Description: Characterised by the very long and very high adipose fin. Closely related to P. altispinnis from which it differs by possesing a much higher dorsal spine, longer pectoral spines, and a steeper predorsal profile. Aquarium care: Provide hiding places for this 'pim' and you will be able to see it on the odd occasions when food is introduced. Peaceful species but not to be trusted with small fish such as tetras as they will pick them of at night on their forays so they must be kept with species larger or compatible with it such as barbs, gouramis, cichlids and other South American catfish. Diet: Most aquarium fare such as tablet, flake, worm and frozen foods.

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: Amazon River basin. Type locality: Type locality: Rio Ucayali, near Orellana [Peru].

Size:

19.0cm. TL. (7½ins)

Temp:

20-24°C (67-75°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.5.

Reference:

Eigenmann, Carl H., Allen, William Ray, University of Kentucky. Fishes of western South America. I. The intercordilleran and Amazonian lowlands of Peru. II. The high pampas of Peru, Bolivia, and northern Chile.
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. 2021. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 06/2021 ).

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Pimelodus altissimus

Pimelodus altissimus
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