Pseudoplatystoma metaense Buitrago-Suárez & Burr, 2007
Pseudoplatystoma metaense
photo by Sabaj Pérez, M.H.

 Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
 Max. size:  55.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal
 Distribution:  South America: Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.
 Diagnosis:  Vertebrae: 35-35. Can be diagnosed by a combination of the following characters: dark spots randomly distributed over dusky region on body; side of body with few (no more than 5) straight dark vertical bars; 2 or 3 loop-like bars; adipose fin with 5-7 spots; surrounding areas over dorsal procurrent caudal rays with 5-8 spots; 35 vertebrae; and pectoral and pelvic fins pale with no dusky pigmentation (Ref. 59362).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 28.11.07

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