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Candiru (Vandellia cirrhosa), also known as cañero, toothpick fish, or vampire fish, is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish in the family Trichomycteridae native to the Amazon basin where it is found in the countries of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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]
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. [2] [3]
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.
The giant talking catfish or giant raphael catfish (Megalodoras uranoscopus) is a species of thorny catfish that is native to the Amazon Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. This species grows to a length of 60 centimetres (24 in) SL (for a female specimen) and a maximum weight of 4.6 kilograms (10 lb).
Topekan Travis Herzog said he was using a rod and reel with white bass for bait when he caught the big catfish. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The Amazon supports very large fisheries, including well-known species of large catfish (such as Brachyplatystoma, which perform long breeding migrations up the Amazon), arapaima and tambaqui, and is also home to many species that are important in the aquarium trade, such as the oscar, discus, angelfish, Corydoras catfish and neon tetra. [15]
Brazilian biologist Fernanda Abra was recognized by the Whitley Fund for Nature for her pioneering work to build and monitor low-cost canopy bridges over Highway BR-174 in the Amazon rainforest ...