Highwaterman catfish

Hypophthalmus edentatus

Dense gill rakers filter plankton

Highwaterman catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 57.5 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Hypophthalmus
Maximum length: 57.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and Atlantic coastal rivers of Guyana and Suriname (Ref. 36506 ). Reported from Paraná River (Ref. 56308 ).

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