Pseudopimelodus is a genus of catfishes (order Siluriformes) of the family Pseudopimelodidae.
| Pseudopimelodus | |
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| Pseudopimelodus mangurus | |
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| Pseudopimelodus bufonius | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pseudopimelodidae |
| Genus: | Pseudopimelodus Bleeker, 1858 |
| Type species | |
| Pimelodus bufonius Valenciennes, 1840
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Species
editThere are currently 4 recognized species in this genus:[1]
- Pseudopimelodus bufonius (Valenciennes, 1840)
- Pseudopimelodus charus (Valenciennes, 1840)
- Pseudopimelodus mangurus (Valenciennes, 1835)
- Pseudopimelodus schultzi (Dahl, 1955)
Distribution
editPseudopimelodus species are distributed throughout South America. P. bufonius is found in rivers of northeastern South America from Lake Maracaibo to eastern Brazil.[2] P. charus originates from the São Francisco River basin.[3] P. mangurus inhabits the Uruguay, Paraná, Paraguay and Río de la Plata basins.[4][5] P. schultzi originates from the Magdalena River basin.[6]
Description
editP. charus and P. schultzi grow to about 20 cm (7.9 in) SL.[3][6] P. mangurus has a maximum size of about 35 cm (14 in) SL.[4]
References
edit- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Species in genus Pseudopimelodus". FishBase. February 2012 version.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus bufonius". FishBase. June 2007 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus charus". FishBase. June 2007 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus mangurus". FishBase. June 2007 version.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus pulcher". FishBase. June 2007 version.
- ^ a b Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Pseudopimelodus schultzi". FishBase. June 2007 version.