Pimelodidae

Megalonema amaxanthum

Megalonema amaxanthum

• Tropical
• Southern Hemisphere
• Regional distribution
• Freshwater fish
• South America
• Elongated
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Megalonema amaxanthum is a species of long-whiskered catfish. Males and females grow to a maximum standard length of 31.2 cm (12.3 in) and 24.1 cm (9.5 in) respectively.