Vermiculated sailfin catfish

Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus

Catfish Reaching Seventy Centimeters

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

Vermiculated sailfin catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 70 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Loricariidae
Genus: Pterygoplichthys
Maximum length: 70 cm
Water: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated
Distribution: South America: Madeira River basin. Introduced to countries outside its native range.

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