Spotted Pim
Pimelodus maculatus
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- Scientific name
- Pimelodus maculatus
- Family
- Pimelodidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Pimelodidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Pimelodus clarias maculatus, Silurus lima
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 20–24 °C
- pH
- 6.4–7.4
- General hardness (GH)
- 5–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 18 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 432 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 120 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Middle
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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