Pseudopimelodus

Pseudopimelodus is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Pseudopimelodidae.

Pseudopimelodus
Pseudopimelodus mangurus
Pseudopimelodus bufonius
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Pseudopimelodidae
Genus: Pseudopimelodus
Bleeker, 1858
Type species
Pimelodus bufonius

Species

There are currently five recognized species in this genus:[1]

Distribution

Pseudopimelodus species are distributed throughout South America. P. bufonius is found in rivers of northeastern South America from Lake Maracaibo to eastern Brazil.[2] P. charus originates from the São Francisco River basin.[3] P. mangurus inhabits the Uruguay, Paraná, Paraguay and Río de la Plata basins.[4] P. pulcher is distributed in the Upper Amazon River basin.[5] P. schultzi originates from the Magdalena River basin.[6]

Description

P. pulcher is the smallest species, reaching about 9 centimetres (3.5 in) SL.[5] P. bufonius reaches a length of 25 cm (9.6 in) SL.[2] P. charus and P. schultzi grow to about 20 cm (7.9 in) SL.[3][6] P. mangurus has a maximum size of about 35 cm (14 in) SL.[4]

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References
  1. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2012). Species of Pseudopimelodus in FishBase. February 2012 version.
  2. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Pseudopimelodus bufonius" in FishBase. June 2007 version.
  3. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Pseudopimelodus charus" in FishBase. June 2007 version.
  4. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Pseudopimelodus mangurus" in FishBase. June 2007 version.
  5. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Pseudopimelodus pulcher" in FishBase. June 2007 version.
  6. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2007). "Pseudopimelodus schultzi" in FishBase. June 2007 version.
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