Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
… a pimelodid (long-whiskered) catfish named for its red or orange caudal fin. In Venezuela it is known as cajaro and in Brazil. It is the only extant species of the genus Phractocephalus. This fish originates from South America. Despite reaching a large size, this fish is a common aquarium fish. The redtail catfish is native to the Amazon, Orinoco, and Essequibo river basins of South America. It is found only in fresh water…
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