Platysilurus mucosus (Vaillant, 1880)
Platysilurus mucosus
photo by Sabaj PĂ©rez, M.H.

Family:  Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater
Distribution:  South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum length to at least 20 cm SL (Ref. 36506).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 December 2020 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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