| Parapimelodus valenciennis (Lütken, 1874) | 
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| photo by 
			Teixeira de Mello, F. | 
| Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 24 cm SL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 34.4 g | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Paraná River basin. | |||
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| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||