Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
Max. size: |
182 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 100 kg |
Environment: |
demersal; freshwater, potamodromous |
Distribution: |
South America: São Francisco and Paraná River basins. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 26762). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 4537). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 December 2020 (A2bcde) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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