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Mark Henry Sabaj (2) Frank Alvarez (2) Erlend D Bertelsen (1)

Description: The differences between this species and P. grosskopfii is that Pimelodus grosskopfii (bottom) is easily distinguished from the undescribed Pimelodus by having a more slender body and longer adipose fin. Seems to be quite a large species for this genera. Habitat: This species is endemic to Colombia, where it is known from the Magdalena, Cauca, San Jorge, Sinú, and Cesar rivers in the Magdalena-Cauca basin (Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2005, 2008, Mojica et al. 2012). In the Santander Department, it has been found in the Sogamoso and Lebrija rivers and Paredes floodplain lake (Castellanos-Morales et al. 2011). Its type locality is Río Cauca, Colombia (Steindachner 1879). Aquarium Care: Not known in the hobby but like all Pimelodus species it can not be trusted with small fish such as tetras as they will pick them of at night on their forays. Diet: Most aquarium fare such as tablet, flake, worm and frozen foods. Remarks: In the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species it is classed as critically endangered. It is heavily affected by overfishing in all of its range and water pollution from domestic waste and pesticides. The other pim species in the second thumbnail image (top species) was caught in the Rio Guarino a tributary of the Rio Magdalena.

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Pimelodus longifilis

Pimelodidae

South America: Magdalena River basin and Lake Maracaibo basins. Type locality: aus dem Cauca [Colombia].

38.0cm T.L. (15ins)

20-24°C (67-75°F)

6.5-7.5.

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