Tollo (Diplomystes chilensis)

Scientific name: Diplomystes chilensis Molina, 1782

Tollo (Diplomystes chilensis)

The Tollo (Diplomystes chilensis) is a freshwater fish of the family Diplomystidae. Native range: South America, Rivers near Valparaiso and Santiago, central Chile.

Biology

Important food fish and is referred to in books and the popular press.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Diplomystes chilensis
Family
Diplomystidae (Velvet catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
23.0
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: Rivers near Valparaiso and Santiago, central Chile.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes

Sources

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

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