Bagropsis reinhardti

Bagropsis reinhardti

Catfish from the Brazilian Coast

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Medium
Tropical fish

Bagropsis reinhardti is a species of long-whiskered catfish. This species reaches about 22.7 cm (8.9 in) in standard length and is endemic to Brazil where it is found in the Das Velhas River basin in São Francisco River drainage. It is considered a threatened species by Brazil's Ministry of the Environment.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Bagropsis
Maximum length: 34.5 cm
Water: Freshwater
Distribution: South America: Das Velhas River basin in São Francisco River drainage, Brazil.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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