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Pimelodus blochii Valenciennes, 1840

 

Image contributors to this species:

Kreg D. Ellzey (1) D. A. Williams/A.S.Bailey (1) Frants Lehmann (1 Stamp) clunk (4) Allan James (3) Rich Schmitt (2)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Similar looking to P. albofasciatus but this species has a thicker white stripe to the body and a black line on either side of this. Habitat: Appears to be active either at night or during the day. Seeks shelter under dead wood and are capable of intestinal breathing. Commonly occurs in the lower reaches of large rivers. Reproduction: Probably migrate upstream during reproduction. The female lays an average of 50,000 eggs which are fertilized externally. Aquarium Care: Pimelodus blochii can of course be predatory along with most of the members of this family, so they must be kept with species larger or compatible with it such as barbs, gouramis, cichlids and other South American catfish. Diet: Known to feed on fruits, thus helping to scatter several plant seeds. Also feeds on small fishes and insects and often manifests the behavior of a detritivore. In the Aquarium mostly live foods such as earthworms, whiteworms and frozen foods such as bloodworm and tubifex. Will also accept catfish pellets and tablet food.

Common Name:

Bloch's catfish, 4-lined pictus

Synonyms:

Pimelodus blochi, Pseudorhamdia macronema, Pseudorhamdia piscatrix

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: Gulf of Paria, Amazon, Corantijns, Essequibo, and Orinoco basins.

Size:

32.0cm. (12¾ins)

Temp:

20-26°C (67-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase.World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (04/2009).



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