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Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii (Castelnau, 1855) Zungaro dorado |
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photo by
Sabaj Pérez, M.H. |
| Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 192 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of French Guiana. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 18 June 2023 (A3cd) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||