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redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
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Ecological Illustration of redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
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Pimelodidae

redtail catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

One Hundred Thirty Five Centimeters Catfish of the Amazon Basin

  • Red
  • Tropical
  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Freshwater fish
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Large
  • Tropical fish

redtail catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. Records give a maximum length of 135 cm.

Water type
Freshwater
Body shape
fusiform
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