| Family: |
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
South America: Lake Maracaibo basin. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Feeds on other fishes and terrestrial insects that fall into the water (Ref. 26543). Considered a good food fish (Ref. 26543). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 January 2021 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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