South American Stream Fish, the adult female is larger than the adult male. Beware, this catfish has a very sharp pectoral and dorsal spine that can cause painful injures if not handled properly. Great care should be taken when netting these fish as they tend to get caught up in the net's mesh. Range: Columbia, Amazon and Orinoco river basins Feeding: nocturnal bottom feeders Size: 11.0 centimetres (4.3 in) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Pimelodidae Genus: Pimelodus Species: Pimelodus pictus (Steindachner, 1876)
South American Stream Fish, the adult female is larger than the adult male. Beware, this catfish has a very sharp pectoral and dorsal spine that can cause painful injures if not handled properly. Great care should be taken when netting these fish as they tend to get caught up in the net's mesh. Range: Columbia, Amazon and Orinoco river basins Feeding: nocturnal bottom feeders Size: 11.0 centimetres (4.3 in) Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Siluriformes Family: Pimelodidae Genus: Pimelodus Species: Pimelodus pictus (Steindachner, 1876)