FishincSpecies catalog
Redtail catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Redtail catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) belongs to the family Pimelodidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Phractocephalus hemioliopterus |
|---|---|
| Family | Pimelodidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Catfish |
| Other names | Pirarara |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Stout catfish with a broad, bony-plated head and three pairs of short barbels
- Dark brown to blackish back, cream to white belly with a pale band
- Fins and tail bright red-orange
- A large adipose fin
Redtail catfish in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Rotschwanz-Katzenwels, Pirarara, Rotflossen-Antennenwels |
| French | Poisson chat à queue rouge, Poisson-chat à queue rouge |
| Spanish | Bagre de cola roja, Cajaro |
| Portuguese | Pirarara |
| Dutch | Roodstaartmeerval |
| Polish | Sum czerwonoogonowy |
| Finnish | Panssaripäämonni |
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