FishincSpecies catalog
Piraíba
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Piraíba (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum) belongs to the family Pimelodidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Brachyplatystoma filamentosum |
|---|---|
| Family | Pimelodidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Catfish, Predators |
| Other names | Goliath catfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Enormous catfish with a very wide flat head and a broad mouth
- Three pairs of long barbels
- Smooth scaleless skin, grey-brown above and white below
- A large adipose fin
- Long upper tail lobe
Piraíba in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Piraíba, Riesenwels, Riesenantennenwels |
| Spanish | Lechero, Piraíba |
| Portuguese | Piraíba, Filhote |
| Polish | Paraiba |
| Czech | Anténovec vláknovitý |
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