Pimelodella

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Pimelodella is a genus of three-barbeled catfishes.

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Pimelodella
Pimelodella gracilis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Division: Teleostei
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Heptapteridae
Genus: Pimelodella
C. H. Eigenmann & R. S. Eigenmann, 1888
Type species
Pimelodus cristatus
Species

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Synonyms
  • Typhlobagrus A. Miranda Ribeiro, 1907
  • Caecorhamdella Borodin, 1927
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Pimelodella is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of taxonomic revision.[1]

This genus is found on both sides of the Andes, ranging from Panama to Paraguay and southern Brazil.[1] 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.[1]

Species

There are currently 81 recognized species in this genus:[2]

References

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