Megalonema platycephalum Eigenmann, 1912
photo by Galvis, G./Mojica, J.I./Camargo, M.

Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  30 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon, Essequibo and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Feeds on beetle larvae, fish scales and catfish spines (Ref. 6868).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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