''Pimelodella'' is a genus of

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es. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of

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revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southern Brazil. With the exception of ''P. chagresi'', all members of the genus are restricted to South America. This genus includes two species of troglobitic catfishes, ''P. kronei'' and ''P. spelaea''.

Species

There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus: * ''

Pimelodella altipinnis ''Pimelodella altipinnis'' is a species of three-barbeled catfish of the family Heptapteridae. It is endemic to the Essequibo River basin in Guyana (South America). This species reaches a standard length Fish measurement is the measuring of ind ...

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, 1864) * ''

Pimelodella australis ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella avanhandavae ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella boliviana ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella boschmai ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' van der Stigchel, 1964 * ''

Pimelodella brasiliensis ''Pimelodella brasiliensis'' is a species of three-barbeled catfish of the family Heptapteridae. It is endemic to the Paraíba do Sul river basin in Brazil, although there are unconfirmed records from elsewhere. This species reaches a total lengt ...

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, 1877) * ''

Pimelodella breviceps ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' ( Kner, 1858) * ''

Pimelodella buckleyi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

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, 1887) * ''

Pimelodella chagresi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

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, 1876) * ''

Pimelodella chaparae ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' Fowler, 1940 * ''

Pimelodella conquetaensis ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1925 * ''

Pimelodella cristata ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

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, 1848) * '' Pimelodella cruxenti'' Fernández-Yépez, 1950 * ''

Pimelodella cyanostigma ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' ( Cope, 1870) * '' Pimelodella dorseyi'' Fowler, 1941 * '' Pimelodella eigenmanni'' (

, 1891) * ''

Pimelodella eigenmanniorum ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' ( A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1911) * '' Pimelodella elongata'' ( Günther, 1860) * ''

Pimelodella enochi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' Fowler, 1941 * ''

Pimelodella eutaenia ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

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, 1913 * '' Pimelodella figueroai'' Dahl, 1961 * ''

Pimelodella geryi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' Hoedeman, 1961 * '' Pimelodella gracilis'' ( Valenciennes, 1835) (Graceful pimelodella) * '' Pimelodella griffini'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella grisea ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

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, 1903) * ''

Pimelodella hartii ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' (

, 1877) * '' Pimelodella hartwelli'' Fowler, 1940 * '' Pimelodella hasemani'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella howesi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' Fowler, 1940 * '' Pimelodella ignobilis'' (

, 1907) * '' Pimelodella itapicuruensis'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * '' Pimelodella kronei'' ( A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1907) * '' Pimelodella lateristriga'' ( M. H. C. Lichtenstein, 1823) * '' Pimelodella laticeps'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella laurenti ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' Fowler, 1941 * '' Pimelodella leptosoma'' ( Fowler, 1914) * ''

Pimelodella linami ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1944 * '' Pimelodella longipinnis'' ( Borodin, 1927) * ''

Pimelodella macrocephala ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of Taxonomy (biology), taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to ...

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, 1943) * '' Pimelodella macturki'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 * '' Pimelodella martinezi'' Fernández-Yépez, 1970 * ''

Pimelodella meeki ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1910 * '' Pimelodella megalops'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1912 * ''

Pimelodella megalura ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918 * ''

Pimelodella metae ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella modestus ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' ( Günther, 1860) * ''

Pimelodella montana ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' W. R. Allen, 1942 * ''

Pimelodella mucosa ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann & Ward, 1907 * ''

Pimelodella nigrofasciata ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' ( Perugia, 1897) * '' Pimelodella notomelas'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella odynea ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' L. P. Schultz, 1944 * '' Pimelodella ophthalmica'' ( Cope, 1878) * '' Pimelodella pallida'' Dahl, 1961 * '' Pimelodella papariae'' ( Fowler, 1941) * '' Pimelodella pappenheimi'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1925 * '' Pimelodella parnahybae'' Fowler, 1941 * ''

Pimelodella parva ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' Güntert, 1942 * '' Pimelodella pectinifer'' C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888 * ''

Pimelodella peruana ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann & G. S. Myers, 1942 * ''

Pimelodella peruensis ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' Fowler, 1915 * ''

Pimelodella procera ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' Mees, 1983 * '' Pimelodella rendahli'' C. G. E. Ahl, 1925 * ''

Pimelodella reyesi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' Dahl, 1964 * '' Pimelodella robinsoni'' ( Fowler, 1941) * ''

Pimelodella roccae ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * '' Pimelodella rudolphi'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918 * '' Pimelodella serrata'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * '' Pimelodella spelaea'' Trajano, R. E. dos Reis & Bichuette, 2004 * '' Pimelodella steindachneri'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1917 * ''

Pimelodella taeniophora ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' (

, 1903) * '' Pimelodella taenioptera'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1914 * ''

Pimelodella tapatapae ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southe ...

'' C. H. Eigenmann, 1920 * '' Pimelodella transitoria'' A. Miranda-Ribeiro, 1907 * '' Pimelodella vittata'' ( Lütken, 1874) * '' Pimelodella wesselii'' (

, 1877) * '' Pimelodella witmeri'' Fowler, 1941 * ''

Pimelodella wolfi ''Pimelodella'' is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes. ''Pimelodella'' is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision. This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and so ...

'' ( Fowler, 1941) * '' Pimelodella yuncensis''

, 1902

References

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