Pimelodus
ornatus Kner, 1858
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| Allan
James (2)
Peru
Aquarium Group (1) Daniel
Blom (3) Wolfgang
Ros
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Occurs in principal river
beds, in upstream parts of rivers, downstream rapids, in backwater
zones or on stony bottoms of pools with dead tree trunks. Active
at dusk. Piscivorous. Emits loud grumblings. Secretes toxic mucus
and the wounds caused by its pectoral spines are very painful.
The female can preserve spermatozoids by coating them with original
maternal secretions and inserting them in the epithelium of its
genital tract. The presence of sperm in the mucus of the female's
genital tract is indicative of internal fertilization. Aquarium
Care: Can be predatory with smaller tankmates so choose
carefully. Feeding is not a problem as they will eat most aquarium
fare. |
| Common
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Ornate Pim
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| Synonyms: |
Megalonema rhabdostigma |
| Family: |
Pimelodidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Amazon, Corintijns, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná River
basins. Also in major rivers of the Guianas |
| Size:
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38.5cm.
(15½ins) |
| Temp: |
24-25°C
(75-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Ros, Wolfgang
(2008): Ein Schmuckstück im Aquarium: Der Raubwels
Pimelodus ornatus, Aquaristik- Aktuell (4): 54-57. http://www.aquaristik-online.de/index_aquaristik.html
Froese,
R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2008.FishBase. World Wide Web
electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (11/2008).
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