Pimelodidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Pimelodus pictus, Pictus Catfish. Aaron Norman
[edit] Overview
A group with primitive lineage—a six million-year-old fossil has been found that is virtually indistinguishable from current members of this family. Ref: Lundberg et al. (1988)
Subfamilies:
- Pimelodinae
- Pseudopimelodinae
- Rhamdiinae
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: LONG-WHISKERED CATFISHES
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 3 | 0 |
| Genera | 56 | 3 |
| Species | 300 | 3 |
Reference: Fishes of the World
Facts about PimelodidaeRDF feed
| Biogroup-Organism | Freshwater Fishes + |
| Common name | LONG-WHISKERED CATFISHES + |
| Family taxonomic rank | Family + |
| Native range | Central America +, and Northern South America + |
| Reference | Fishes of the World + |