Propimelodus
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| Propimelodus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Propimelodus Lundberg & Parisi, 2002 |
| Type species | |
| Pimelodus eigenmanni van der Stigchel, 1946 | |
Propimelodus is a genus of South American catfish of the family Pimelodidae.
The type species of this genus, P. eigenmanni, was first described in 1946 under the genus Pimelodus. In 2002, the genus Propimelodus was described for this species.[1] Shortly after, in 2006, the species P. caesius was described to this genus and in 2007 another new species, P. araguayae was described. Other species will be described in the future.[2]
Propimelodus is classified under the "Calophysus-Pimelodus clade". Within this clade, it is considered a part of the "Pimelodus-group" of Pimelodids, which also includes Pimelodus, Exallodontus, Duopalatinus, Cheirocerus, Iheringichthys, Bergiaria, Bagropsis, Parapimelodus, Platysilurus, and Platystomatichthys.[1]
Species
There are currently four recognized species in this genus:[3]
- Propimelodus araguayae Rocha, de Oliveira & Rapp Py-Daniel, 2007
- Propimelodus caesius Parisi, Lundberg & DoNascimiento, 2006
- Propimelodus eigenmanni (van der Stigchel, 1946)
- Propimelodus lobatus Torrico-Destre, Careaga & Carvajal-Vallejos, 2025
Distribution
P. eigenmanni originate from the lower Amazon River as well as large tributaries such as the Xingu, Trombetas, Jari River, and lower Madeira River in Brazil, and the rivers Kourou and Oyapock in French Guiana.[1] P. caesius has the largest range of the genus.[4] P. caesius is also found in many of these regions, with tributary range including Tocantins, Pará, Jari, Xingu, Trombetas, Madeira, Negro, Purús, Japurá, Juruá, and Içá rivers.[2] P. araguayae is only known from the middle Araguaia River.[4]