Pictus cat

Pimelodus ornatus

Thirty Eight Point Five Centimeters Catfish from the Amazon Basin

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Fusiform
Medium
Tropical fish

Pimelodus ornatus, also known as the ornate pimelodus or the ornate pim, is a fish in the family Pimelodidae. These fish can grow from 24 to 38.5 cm (9.4 to 15.2 in).

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Pimelodus
Maximum length: 38.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: South America: Amazon, Corantijn, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins; also in major rivers of the Guianas.

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