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Sturgeon Catfish (Platystomatichthys sturio)
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Ecological Illustration of Sturgeon Catfish (Platystomatichthys sturio)
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Pimelodidae

Sturgeon Catfish

Platystomatichthys sturio

Forty Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Sturgeon Catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 40 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Pimelodidae
Genus
Platystomatichthys
Water type
Freshwater
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