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Amazon Sailfin Catfish

Pterygoplichthys pardalis (Castelnau 1855)

Trophic Strategy

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Ingested food high in total organic matter, crude protein and C:N ration and low content of hydrolysis-resistant organic matter and ash (Ref. 28826).

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Recorder: Pascualita Sa-a

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Biology

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Facultative air breather.

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Recorder: Rainer Froese

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Importance

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fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial

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