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Luciopimelodus pati (Valenciennes, 1836)

 

Image contributors to this species:

Allan James (6) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (2) Liam Irons-Mclean (2)

ScotCat Sources:

Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Luciopimelodus pati is the only recognised species in this genus. Habitat: This is a large riverine species that resides alone in this genera and is found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Frequently caught on line in the lower reaches of the rivers. Aquarium Care: Needs cooler temperatures and is really too large for your average aquarium. Best to be kept alone in a very large unheated tank by aquarists who are knowledgeable in keeping large catfish. Diet: Carnivorous. In the aquarium feed earthworms, pellets, raw prawn, mussel, white fish chunks and lance fish. Only feed 2 to 3 times per week.

Common Name:

Pati

Synonyms:

Pimelodus pati

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins. Type locality: Not stated (Corrientes, Argentina).

Size:

95.0cm. (38ins)

Temp:

18-24°C (63-75°F)

p.H.

6.5-7.2.

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.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version (12/2010).
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Grant, Steven. Pims. Pimelodidae, Heptapteridae and Pseudopimelodidae Catfishes. ATS-Aquashop.de 2021 219p.



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