Zamurito
📖 Overview
Is reported to commonly attack the fishes caught in fishermen's nets and seines as well as those hooked on trotlines or gaffed .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Zamurito is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zamurito is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal. Tropical South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🎣 Angling Guide
- medium-heavy 7ft spinning rod
- 30-50 lb braid
- fluorocarbon leader
- grass flats
- oyster bars
- marsh drains
- deeper channel edges
Use barbless hooks, minimise air exposure, and revive fish head-first in current before release.
⚠️ Slot limits protect breeding-size fish. Verify daily bag limits.
📊 Population Dynamics
| Year | Region | Index | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Vulture Catfish |
| 🌍CES | anténovec velkoploutvý |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Fidalgo · Pintadinho · Piracatinga · Pirambu · Piranambu · Urubu-d'água |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Длинноплавниковый каллофиз |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Blanquito · Mota · Zamurito |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pimeletropis lateralis | Gill | 1859 | Synonym |
| Pimelodes macropterus | Lichtenstein | 1819 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus ctenodus | Agassiz | 1829 | Synonym |
| Pimelodus macropterus | Lichtenstein | 1819 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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