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Bloch's catfish (Pimelodus blochii)
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Bloch's catfish (Pimelodus blochii) specimen
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Pimelodidae

Bloch's catfish

Pimelodus blochii

Thirty Five Centimeters Catfish of the Orinoco Basin

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

Bloch's catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 35 cm.

Maximum length
35 cm
Distribution
South America: Gulf of Paria, Amazon, Corantijn, Essequibo, and Orinoco basins.

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