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Pimelodidae

Megalonema orixanthum

Megalonema orixanthum

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Small
Tropical fish

Megalonema orixanthum is a species of long-whiskered catfish. It grows to a maximum standard length of 11.6 cm (4.6 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Megalonema
Maximum length: 11.6 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin in Colombia and Venezuela.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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