Whale Catfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Whale Catfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal soft rays: 25 - 30; Vertebrae: 39 - 40. Readily distinguished from other members of the genus by its color pattern consisting of a dark brown dorsum, speckled to dark sides, light venter, pale fins and a large dark spot on the basal half of the dorsal fin. Among the smallest species in the family, maturing between 30-40 mm SL.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Whale Catfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Whale Catfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Whale Catfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Freshwater; demersal; pH range: 4.3 - 5.0. Tropical South America: upper Negro River basin.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Whale Catfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | 始齿鲸鲇 |
| 🌍CES | velrybovec neblinský |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pseudocetopsis praecox | Ferraris & Brown | 1991 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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