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Brachyplatystoma filamentosum, the piraíba or kumakuma, is a species of large catfish of the family Pimelodidae and genus Brachyplatystoma that is native to Amazon and Orinoco River basins and fluvials in Guianas and northeastern Brazil.[1][2]
| Brachyplatystoma filamentosum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Brachyplatystoma |
| Species: | B. filamentosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Brachyplatystoma filamentosum (Lichtenstein, 1819) | |
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Distribution
It is a much widespread species that is found rivers and estuaries of Amazon and Orinoco watersheds, Guianas and northeastern Brazil.[2]
Description
It grows to a length of 2.8 m.[1] The largest Amazon Piraíba records 2 – 2.5 m weighing more than 150 kg.
Dorsum dark to light grey with small dark spots on caudal-fin or peduncle. Dorsal fin with pink shading. Caudal fin deeply-forked. Juveniles exhibit dark body spots or blotches.[3]
It is entirely piscivorous preying on loricariids and other bottom-dwelling fish.[3]
Ecology
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum is found in both freshwater and brackish water systems. The species is a demersal potamodromous fish that commonly inhabits deeper, flowing channels with soft bottoms.[2]
Uses
Though a massive species, Piraíba is considered as a game fish and commercial fish. Generally harmless, it is known to be an obligate piscivore; however, stomach contents are said to include parts of monkeys.[4]
References
- Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2020). "Brachyplatystoma filamentosum" in FishBase. June 2020 version.
- "Cat-eLog - Pimelodidae - Brachyplatystoma vaillantii". Planet Catfish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- "Brachyplatystoma ilamentosum (LICHTENSTEIN, 1819) - Piraíba". Seriously Fish. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
- "Kumakuma (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) Ecological Risk Screening Summary" (PDF). fws.gov. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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Brachyplatystoma filamentosum es una especie de peces de la familia Pimelodidae en el orden de los Siluriformes. Conocido en Bolivia como piraíba y en Colombia como valenton.[ru] Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum (лат.) — вид лучепёрых рыб из семейства пимелодовых отряда сомообразных. Обитает в бассейнах рек Амазонки и Ориноко на территории Гвианы и северо-восточной Бразилии[1]. Максимальная зарегистрированная длина составила 360 см, обычно до 120 см; максимальная масса тела — 200 кг[1].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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