Luciopimelodus pati
Luciopimelodus pati (Valenciennes, 1835)
Pati
photo by Sverlij, S.


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Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  103 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Carnivorous (Ref. 79585).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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