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Pimelodidae
The Pimelodidae, commonly known as the long-whiskered catfishes, are a family of catfishes ( order Siluriformes). Taxonomy The family Pimelodidae has undergone much revision. Currently, it contains about 30 genera and about 90 recognized and known but unnamed species. Wikipedia lists 109 species in this family. The low-eye catfish (previously family Hypophthalmidae), and thus the genus '' Hypophthalmus'', which contains four species, was reclassified with the pimelodids. This family previously included fish that are now classified under Pseudopimelodidae (previously subfamily Pseudopimelodinae) and Heptapteridae (previously subfamily Rhamdiinae). This family also previously included '' Conorhynchos conirostris'', currently ''incertae sedis''. However, a molecular analysis has shown unequivocal support for monophyly of the individual families and the genus ''Conorhynchos'' into a clade called Pimelodoidea, including Pimelodidae + Pseudopimelodidae and Heptapteridae + ''Conorhynch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyplatystoma
''Brachyplatystoma'' is a genus of catfish from the family Pimelodidae. As the occasionally used common name goliath catfishes indicates, this genus includes some of the largest species of catfish, including the piraíba, ''B. filamentosum'', which reaches up to the region of in length. ''Brachyplatystoma'' are found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, and other tropical freshwater and brackish habitats in South America. Some species are migratory. These fish are important as food fish and, to some extent, aquarium fish. Taxonomy ''Brachyplatystoma'' originates from Greek ''brachys'', ''platys'', and ''stoma'', which mean ''short'', ''flat'', and ''mouth'' respectively. This genus was described in 1862 by Pieter Bleeker. The type species is ''B. vaillantii''. The subgenus ''Malacobagrus'' is applied to ''B. capapretum'', ''B. filamentosum'', ''B. rousseauxii'', and the extinct species ''B. promagdalena'', which only is known from fossil remains. ''Brachyplatystoma'' and its monot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimelodus
''Pimelodus'' is a genus of fish in the family Pimelodidae native to Central and South America. Species There are currently 33 recognized species in this genus: * ''Pimelodus absconditus'' Azpelicueta, 1995 * ''Pimelodus albicans'' (Valenciennes, 1840) * ''Pimelodus albofasciatus'' Mees, 1974 * ''Pimelodus altissimus'' C. H. Eigenmann & Pearson, 1942 * ''Pimelodus argenteus'' Perugia, 1891 Rocha, M.S. & Pavanelli, C.S. (2014)Taxonomy of ''Pimelodus brevis'' Marini, Nichols & La Monte, 1933 (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), an uncertain species from the rio Paraná basin.''Neotropical Ichthyology, 12 (4): 755-760.'' * ''Pimelodus atrobrunneus'' Vidal & C. A. S. de Lucena, 1999 * ''Pimelodus blochii'' Valenciennes, 1840 * ''Pimelodus britskii'' Garavello & Shibatta, 2007 * ''Pimelodus coprophagus'' L. P. Schultz, 1944 * ''Pimelodus fur'' ( Lütken, 1874) * ''Pimelodus garciabarrigai'' Dahl, 1961 * '' Pimelodus grosskopfii'' Steindachner, 1879 * '' Pimelodus halisodous'' F. R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pseudoplatystoma
''Pseudoplatystoma'' is a genus of several South American catfish species of family Pimelodidae The Pimelodidae, commonly known as the long-whiskered catfishes, are a family of catfishes ( order Siluriformes). Taxonomy The family Pimelodidae has undergone much revision. Currently, it contains about 30 genera and about 90 recognized and kno .... The species are known by a number of different common names. They typically inhabit major rivers where they prefer the main channels and tend to stay at maximum depth, but some species can also be seen in lakes, Freshwater swamp forest, flooded forests, and other freshwater habitats. They have robust bodies, and are important food fish. Recently, their population size has been on the drastic decline due to a variety of factors including overfishing and habitat destruction due to the construction of hydroelectric dams. Common names In their native waters, these fish may be called ''surubí'' in Guaraní. Specially in Paraguay- a countr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorubim
''Sorubim'' is a small genus of long-whiskered catfish native to tropical South America. A number of characteristics allows the differentiation of each species in the genus. ''Sorubim'' species are important food fish in South America and are highly significant to fisheries of some areas; however, harvests of these fish are not identified as much as other, more popular food fishes such as ''Colossoma'', ''Arapaima'', and ''Brachyplatystoma''. Some species of this family are popular aquarium fish. Taxonomy The genus name is derived from a Brazilian local name, ''sorubí''.Littman, M.W. (2007): page 4 The description of ''Sorubim'' has been attributed to both Cuvier and Agassiz in 1829, but because Cuvier's description predates that of Agassiz by two months, Cuvier's is valid. Later, ''Sorubim lima'', originally described as ''Siluris lima'' in 1801, was designated as the type species by Bleeker in 1862.Littman, M.W. (2007): page 2 In 2007, this genus was reviewed, validating five ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinirampus
''Pinirampus pirinampu'' is a species of catfish ( order Siluriformes) of the family Pimelodidae. ''P. pirinampu'' is also known as the flatwhiskered catfish. Taxonomy This species was first described as ''Pimelodus barbancho''; however, this is considered a '' nomen oblitum''. It was then described as ''Pimelodus pirinampu'' in 1829. In 1858, the genus ''Pinirampus'' was described for this species, in which it is usually classified as the only species. However, ''P. argentinus'' has been considered a part of this genus. Distribution This species is found in the Amazon, Essequibo, Orinoco, and Paraná basins. Description ''P. pirinampu'' may reach a length of 60–75 centimetres (24–30 in) and an average weight of 3–5 kilograms (6.6–11 lb). This species has a maximum published weight of 7.68 kg (16.93 lb). These fish reach sexual maturity at just under 60 cm (24 in) in length. Ecology ''P. pirinampu'' occurs in schools. These catfish feed on ben ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Propimelodus
''Propimelodus'' is a genus of South American catfish of the family Pimelodidae. Taxonomy The type species of this genus, ''P. eigenmanni'', was first described in 1946 under the genus ''Pimelodus''. In 2002, the genus ''Propimelodus'' was described for this species. Shortly after, in 2006, the species ''P. caesius'' was described to this genus and in 2007 another new species, ''P. araguayae'' was described. Other species will be described in the future. ''Propimelodus'' is classified under the "'' Calophysus-Pimelodus'' clade". Within this clade, it is considered a part of the "Pimelodus-group" of Pimelodids, which also includes ''Pimelodus'', '' Exallodontus'', '' Duopalatinus'', '' Cheirocerus'', '' Iheringichthys'', '' Bergiaria'', '' Bagropsis'', '' Parapimelodus'', '' Platysilurus'', and '' Platystomatichthys''. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * '' Propimelodus araguayae'' Rocha, de Oliveira & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2007 * '' Propimelodus ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypophthalmus
''Hypophthalmus'' is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to freshwater in tropical and subtropical South America. Species There are currently 4 recognized species in this genus: * ''Hypophthalmus edentatus'' Johann Baptist von Spix, Spix & Louis Agassiz, Agassiz, 1829 (Highwaterman catfish) * ''Hypophthalmus fimbriatus'' Rudolf Kner, Kner, 1857 * ''Hypophthalmus marginatus'' Achille Valenciennes, Valenciennes, 1840 * ''Hypophthalmus oremaculatus'' Alberto Nani Caputo, Nani & María Luisa Fuster de Plaza, Fuster, 1947 Taxonomy This genus has been classified within its own family Hypophthalmidae. However, it has since been reclassified as a member of Pimelodidae; it is thought to be most closely related to ''Parapimelodus''. Distribution ''H. edentatus'' is found in the Amazon basin, Amazon and Orinoco River basins and Atlantic coastal rivers of Guyana and Suriname. ''H. fimbriatus'' inhabits the Amazon River at Santarém, Brazil, Santarém and Rio Negro (Amazon), Rio Neg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemisorubim
The porthole shovelnose catfish or spotted shovelnose catfish, ''Hemisorubim platyrhynchos'', is the only species in the genus ''Hemisorubim'' of the catfish ( order Siluriformes) family Pimelodidae. Taxonomy This fish is considered one of the "sorubimine" catfishes, an informal group of catfish that includes genera such as ''Sorubim'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and ''Brachyplatystoma''. This genus forms a monophyletic group with ''Sorubim'', ''Sorubimichthys'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and ''Zungaro''. Of these genera, ''Hemisorubim'' is most closely related to ''Pseudoplatystoma''. Distribution This species is native to South America and originates from the Amazon, Maroni, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins. It also occurs in the Pantanal. Appearance and anatomy This fish reaches a length of SL and weighs up to 1,470 grams (3.23 lb). It is the sixth largest Pimelodid in the Pantanal. Its body shape and color pattern are perfectly adapted to the muddy bottom where they inhabit. Thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorubimichthys
The firewood catfish (''Sorubimichthys planiceps'') a species of South American pimelodid catfish, is the sole member of the genus ''Sorubimichthys''. Known by locals along the Amazon Basin as ''peixe-lenha'', the firewood catfish is so called because it is of little eating value and is often dried and used for firewood. Distribution and habitat Firewood catfish occur in the Orinoco and Amazon Basins. It is normally found in whitewater high in suspended sediments. Appearance and anatomy This species attains about 150 cm (4 ft) in standard length. These fish change in appearance as they grow. In adults, the upper jaw is extremely long, about one-third the length of the snout. The dorsum is ash-gray with darker spots. The sides have a white band, bordered below by a dark gray or brown band. The venter is usually white with some large spots. The dorsal fin and adipose fin are spotted. However, in juveniles, the snout is short and the pectoral fins are large and rounded. The whit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steindachneridion
''Steindachneridion'' is a genus of South American pimelodid catfish ( order Siluriformes). Taxonomy The first species of the genus, ''S. parahybae'', was described in 1877 by Franz Steindachner under the name ''Platystoma parahybae''. Later, Carl H. Eigenmann and Rosa Smith Eigenmann described ''Steindachneridia'', named for Steindachner, for this species and for ''S. amblyurum'' (designated as the type species) in 1888. The next year, Eigenmann and Eigenmann described ''S. doceanum''. In 1918, Miranda Ribeiro described ''S. scriptum'' and ''S. scriptum punctatum''; later, ''S. punctatum'' was studied and considered to be a species of its own. However, because ''Steindachneria'' was already being used, these fish were transferred to ''Steindachneridion'' in 1919. The most recent species, ''S. melanodermatum'', was described by Garavello in 2005. This genus currently includes six extant species. Two fossil species of ''Steindachneridion'' have been found. The first to be desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iheringichthys
''Iheringichthys'' is a small genus of long-whiskered catfish native to South America. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus:Azpelicueta, M.d.l.M. & Britski, H.A. (2012)Iheringichthys syi ''(Siluriformes: Pimelodidae), a new pimelodid species from upper Paraná basin, Brazil.'' Neotropical Ichthyology, 10 (1): 45-52. * ''Iheringichthys labrosus'' ( Lütken, 1874) * '' Iheringichthys megalops'' Eigenmann & Ward, 1907 * '' Iheringichthys syi'' Azpelicueta & Britski, 2012 Distribution All species of ''Iheringichthys'' are distributed in the Paraná River basin. Appearance and anatomy ''Iheringichthys'' species have a narrow, small mouth positioned to point downwards. Ecology ''I. labrosus'' has been studied to feed off of the bottom, mainly at dawn and during daytime hours. Main items in the diet of ''I. labrosus'' are aquatic insects (mainly Chironomidae) and mollusks (mainly Bivalvia). Studies on ''I. labrosus'' demonstrates that this species is n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aguarunichthys
''Aguarunichthys'' is a genus of long-whiskered catfishes native to South America. Species There are currently three recognized species in this genus: * ''Aguarunichthys inpai'' Jansen Alfredo Sampaio Zuanon, Zuanon, Lúcia Helena Rapp Py-Daniel, Rapp Py-Daniel & Michel Louis Arthur Marie Ange François Jégu, Jégu, 1993 * ''Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis'' Jansen Alfredo Sampaio Zuanon, Zuanon, Lúcia Helena Rapp Py-Daniel, Rapp Py-Daniel & Michel Louis Arthur Marie Ange François Jégu, Jégu, 1993 * ''Aguarunichthys torosus'' Donald J. Stewart, Stewart, 1986 Etymology ''Aguarunichthys'' is derived from ''Aguaruna people, Aguaruna'', the name of a society of people from where ''A. torosus'' was collected, as well as ''ichthys'', meaning ''fish''. The species name of ''A. torosus'' is derived from the Latin language, Latin ''brawny'' or ''muscular'' for its body form. ''A. tocantinsensis'' is named for the Tocantins River from which it was first collected. ''A. inpai'' is a lati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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