Pimelodella is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of
taxonomic revision.[1]
This genus is found on both sides of the
Andes, ranging from
Panama to
Paraguay and southern
Brazil.[1] With the exception of P. chagresi, all members of the genus are restricted to South America. This genus includes two species of
troglobitic catfishes, P. kronei and P. spelaea.[1]
Species
There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus:[2]
^
abcTrajano, Eleonara;
Reis, Roberto E.; Bichuette, Maria Elina (2004). "Pimelodella spelaea: A New Cave Catfish from Central Brazil, with Data on Ecology and Evolutionary Considerations (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae)". Copeia. 2004 (2): 315–325.
doi:
10.1643/ci-03-144r1.
S2CID86184371.
Pimelodella is the largest genus in the family. However, it is in need of
taxonomic revision.[1]
This genus is found on both sides of the
Andes, ranging from
Panama to
Paraguay and southern
Brazil.[1] With the exception of P. chagresi, all members of the genus are restricted to South America. This genus includes two species of
troglobitic catfishes, P. kronei and P. spelaea.[1]
Species
There are currently 78 recognized species in this genus:[2]
^
abcTrajano, Eleonara;
Reis, Roberto E.; Bichuette, Maria Elina (2004). "Pimelodella spelaea: A New Cave Catfish from Central Brazil, with Data on Ecology and Evolutionary Considerations (Siluriformes: Heptapteridae)". Copeia. 2004 (2): 315–325.
doi:
10.1643/ci-03-144r1.
S2CID86184371.