''Luciopimelodus pati'' is a
South American species of
freshwater
Fresh water or freshwater is any naturally occurring liquid or frozen water containing low concentrations of dissolved salts and other total dissolved solids. Although the term specifically excludes seawater and brackish water, it does include ...
long-
whiskered catfish that inhabits the basin of the
Río de la Plata and the Blanco River of
Argentina,
Brazil and
Paraguay. Its scientific name originates from its common name ''patí'', though it may be simply referred to as ''pez gato'' ("catfish") in
Spanish.
This species is the only recognized species in its genus.
It is found mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. This fish can reach up to
TL.
[ This fish is sparingly seen as an aquarium fish.
]
References
External links
''Luciopimelodus pati'' morphology
(images) at the Center for Systematic Biology and Evolution, Academy of Natural Sciences.
Pictures and information
on PlanetCatfish.com.
- Summary, picture and common names in several languages.
Pimelodidae
Monotypic freshwater fish genera
Catfish genera
Taxa named by Carl H. Eigenmann
Taxa named by Rosa Smith Eigenmann
Freshwater fish of Argentina
Fish of South America
Fish of Brazil
Fish of Paraguay
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