Pimelodidae
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Pimelodidae, or Long Whiskered Catfish, are a family of catfish with 96 known species, they belong to the order of Siluriformes.
| Common name | Difficulty | Maximum Size | Minimum Tank Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguarunichthys torosus | Bolt Catfish Jello Band Catfish |
Moderate | 13.613.6 in34.544 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma filamentosum | Goeldi's Pimelodid Kumakuma Piraiba |
Challenging | 120120 in304.8 cm | 650650 gal2,460.518 liters 2,460,517.657 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma juruense | Banded Shovelnose Catfish Gold Zebra Pim Zebra Catfish Juruense Cat |
Challenging | 3030 in76.2 cm | 180180 gal681.374 liters 681,374.12 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma platynemum | Bandeira Catfish Slobbering Catfish |
Challenging | 4646 in116.84 cm | 450450 gal1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii | Paraense Catfish | Very Difficult | 7575 in190.5 cm | 15001,500 gal5,678.118 liters 5,678,117.67 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma tigrinum | Zebra Shovelnose Tigerstriped Catfish |
Moderate | 1919 in48.26 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Brachyplatystoma vaillanti | Laulao Catfish Parnahybae Catfish |
Challenging | 4242 in106.68 cm | 450450 gal1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL |
| Calophysus macropterus | Calophysus Catfish Vulture Catfish Zamurito Pintadinho Piracatinga Bagre machete Mapurite |
Challenging | 15.74803149606315.748 in40 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Hemisorubim platyrhynchos | Spotted Shovelnose Porthole Shovelnose Catfish |
Challenging | 20.86614173228320.866 in53 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Leiarius marmoratus | Marbled Pim Achara Catfish Marble Catfish Marbled Catfish |
Moderate | 3131 in78.74 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Leiarius pictus | Sailfin Marbled Pimelodid Painted Catfish Saddle Catfish Sailfin Marbled Catfish Sailfin Pim |
Moderate | 2424 in60.96 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Perrunichthys perruno | Leopard Catfish Perruno Catfish |
Moderate | 23.62204724409423.622 in60 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Phractocephalus hemioliopterus | Red Tailed Catfish Redtail Cat RTC |
Difficult | 6060 in152.4 cm | 10001,000 gal3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL |
| Pimelodus albofasciatus | Three-Lined Pimelodid | Moderate | 9.84251968503949.843 in25 cm | 8585 gal321.76 liters 321,760.001 mL |
| Pimelodus blochii | Dusky Pimelodid Bloch's Catfish Four-lined Pimelodus |
Moderate | 1010 in25.4 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Pimelodus maculatus | Spotted Pimelodid | Moderate | 14.56692913385814.567 in37 cm | 150150 gal567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL |
| Pimelodus ornatus | Ornate Pimelodus | Moderate | 14.9606299212614.961 in38 cm | 7575 gal283.906 liters 283,905.884 mL |
| Pimelodus pictus | Spotted Pimelodus Pictus Pimpictus Pim Pictus |
Moderate | 55 in12.7 cm | 3535 gal132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL |
| Pinirampus pirinampu | Flat-Whiskered Catfish | Moderate | 47.24409448818947.244 in120 cm | 250250 gal946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL |
| Platynematichthys notatus | Lince Catfish | Challenging | 3131 in78.74 cm | 200200 gal757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL |
| Platysilurus malarmo | Malarmo Catfish | Challenging | 27.5590551181127.559 in70 cm | 200200 gal757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL |
| Platystomatichthys sturio | Sturgeon Catfish Fox Catfish |
Challenging | 1515 in38.1 cm | 135135 gal511.031 liters 511,030.59 mL |
| Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum | Tiger Shovelnose Catfish Barred Sorubim |
Moderate | 40.94488188976440.945 in104 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum | Tiger Shovelnose Tiger Sorubim |
Moderate | 51.18110236220551.181 in130 cm | 300300 gal1,135.624 liters 1,135,623.534 mL |
| Sorubim lima | Shovelnose Catfish Duckbill Catfish Duck-beak Catfish Hockey Stick Catfish Lima Shovelnose |
Moderate | 1717 in43.18 cm | 5555 gal208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL |
| Sorubimichthys planiceps | Firewood Catfish | Moderate | 6363 in160.02 cm | 400400 gal1,514.165 liters 1,514,164.712 mL |
| Zungaro jahu | Brazilian Jahu Catfish Jau Catfish Jau |
Moderate | 55.1181102362255.118 in140 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
| Zungaro zungaro | Gilded Catfish Giant Jello Catfish Giant Jelly Catfish Jau Black Manguruyú Manguruyú |
Challenging | 55.1181102362255.118 in140 cm | 350350 gal1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL |
