Graceful pimelodella (Pimelodella gracilis)

Scientific name: Pimelodella gracilis Valenciennes, 1835

Graceful pimelodella (Pimelodella gracilis)

The Graceful pimelodella (Pimelodella gracilis) is a freshwater fish of the family Heptapteridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 20–24°C (68–75°F). Native range: South America, Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins.

Graceful pimelodella care at a glance

Temperature
20–24°C (68–75°F)

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pimelodella gracilis
Family
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
18.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: 5 - 20 demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: highly commercial

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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