Orinoco sailfin catfish

Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus

Catfish from the Hawaiian Islands

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
East Asia
North America
South America
Elongated
Medium
Tropical fish

Orinoco sailfin catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 50 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pterygoplichthys
Maximum length: 50 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River basin. Reported from Argentina (Ref. 9086 ). Introduced and have established in Taiwan, mainland USA and Hawaii (Refs. 5723 , 44091 , 58503 ).

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