Platysilurus
mucosus (Vaillant, 1880)
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Was thought to be a synonym
of Duopalatinus since the single species of P.barbatus
was found to be a synonym of Duopalatinus goeldii, but
further study revealed that P.barbatus and D.goeldii
were synonyms of P.mucosus (Vaillant, 1880). The barbels
reach up to three times the length of the body. The body colour
can be of brown or grey on the back combined with the ventral
area which is clear in colour. Usually there is circular spots
in the flanks that can vary in amount. The fins are translucent.
The head is high and narrows with a subterminal mouth. The maxillary
barbels display a membranous thickening at the base. The fontanel
is large and thin that arrives just before the dorsal plate, the
humeral process is visible. Species of average bearing grow to
about 30cm. It is only captured in the river Amazon and is a carnivore
of crepuscular habits. |
| Common
Name: |
Swallowtail
pimeloid |
| Synonyms: |
Duopalatinus goeldii,
Duoplatinus goeldii, Platysilurus barbatus, Platystoma mucosa,
Platystomatichthys mucosus |
| Family: |
Pimelodidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Amazon and Orinoco River basins |
| Size:
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30cm.
(12ins) |
| Temp: |
22
-27°C (71 -81°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.2. |
| 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.
Conservación Internacional; seris de Guías
Tropicales De Campo. Pecos del medio Amazonas Región de
Leticia. 546 p. |
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Family:
Pimelodidae
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mucosus
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