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Pimelodella kronei (Miranda Ribeiro, 1907) Blind catfish |
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photo by
Sazima, I. |
| Family: | Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 20.2 cm SL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 15 years | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 7 - 8 | |||
| Distribution: | South America: caves in the Ribeira do Iguape River basin in Sao Paulo, Brazil. | |||
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| Biology: | Cave-restricted species. Populations are found in headwater streams in caves, with rocky beds and many rapids intercalated with soft-bottom pools (Ref. 97234). Adults are generalist feeders and opportunistic carnivores feeding on invertebrates (Ref. 97234). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Endangered (EN); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 (B2ab(ii,iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||