Pseudopimelodus bufonius  (Valenciennes, 1840)
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Allan James (1) Jim Makin (1) Wolfgang Ros (6)
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Relevant Information:	Very predatory so tank mates would have to be of similar size or larger. Will eat most foods such as frozen, live, sinking tablets and pellets. Give this species plenty of hiding places to keep it happy in its surroundings.
Common Name:	Giant Bumblebee Catfish
Synonyms:	Pimelodus bufonius
Family:	Pseudopimelodidaeycipitidae
Distribution:	South America: Rivers of northeastern South America from Lake Maracaibo to eastern  Brazil
Size:	24.5cm. (9¾ins)
Temp:	24-28°C (75-83°F)
p.H.	6.5-7.5.