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Brachyplatystoma filamentosum, commonly called piraíba, kumakuma, valentón or lau lau, is a species of catfish of the family Pimelodidae and genus Brachyplatystoma that is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins and rivers in the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. [1] [2] It is an important predator in its ecosystem, and in turn is a food fish.
Brachyplatystoma is a genus of catfish from the family Pimelodidae. [1] As the occasionally used common name goliath catfishes indicates, this genus includes some of the largest species of catfish, including the piraíba, B. filamentosum, which reaches up to 3.6 metres (12 ft) in length; though the other species (and indeed most individuals of B. filamentosum) don't reach this length. [2]
It is a freshwater benthopelagic fish inhabiting muddy waters and deeper, flowing channels. It is entirely piscivorous. Juveniles and sub adults are migratory. [2] [3] A few larvae were found upstream of the Madre de Dios river during a survey of ichthyoplankton done in December, though they were vastly outnumbered by other catfish larvae. [5]
Oxydoras niger, the ripsaw catfish or cuiu cuiu, is a species of thorny catfish native to the Amazon, Essequibo and São Francisco basins in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru and Venezuela. It is the largest member of the Dorididae family. This species grows to a length of 100 centimetres (39 in) SL and weights up to 13 kilograms ...
Platynematichthys notatus, the coroatá or striped catfish, is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the monotypic genus Platynematichthys of the family Pimelodidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America. [ 3 ]
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum, the zebra shovelnose, or tigerstriped catfish, is a large species of catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil, Colombia and Peru. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is entirely piscivorous .
Drinking milk or consuming other dairy products does not increase mucus production. [345] As a result, they do not need to be avoided by those with the flu or cold congestion. However, milk and saliva in one's mouth mix to create a thick liquid that can briefly coat the mouth and throat. The sensation that lingers may be mistaken for increased ...
Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a freshwater tropical fish in the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco or "leopard pleco" [ citation needed ] by aquarists .It can be called 豹紋翼甲鯰 in Mandarin Chinese .