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Platysilurus malarmo
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Ecological Illustration of Platysilurus malarmo (Platysilurus malarmo)
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Pimelodidae

Platysilurus malarmo

Platysilurus malarmo

Seventy Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Platysilurus malarmo is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 70 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Pimelodidae
Genus
Platysilurus
Water type
Freshwater
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