Platystomatichthys sturio (Kner, 1858) |
photo by
Yuri Hooker/WWF-OPP |
Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6 - 7.5; dH range: 18 | |||
Distribution: | South America: Amazon basin. | |||
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IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |