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Jaú Catfish (Zungaro jahu)
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Pimelodidae

Jaú Catfish

Zungaro jahu

One Hundred Forty Centimeters Catfish of South American Waters

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

Jaú Catfish is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 140 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Pimelodidae
Genus
Zungaro
Water type
Freshwater
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