Pseudoplatystoma metaense

Pseudoplatystoma metaense

Fifty Five Point Nine Centimeters Catfish

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Pseudoplatystoma metaense is a freshwater fish found around South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 55.9 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Pseudoplatystoma
Maximum length: 55.9 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Orinoco River in Colombia and Venezuela.

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