Pseudopimelodus

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

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

Species

There are currently 4 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][5] P. schultzi originates from the Magdalena River basin.[6]

Description

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]

References

  1. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Pseudopimelodus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus bufonius". FishBase. June 2007 version.
  3. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus charus". FishBase. June 2007 version.
  4. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus mangurus". FishBase. June 2007 version.
  5. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus pulcher". FishBase. June 2007 version.
  6. ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus schultzi". FishBase. June 2007 version.