Scientific Name
Luciopimelodus pati

Common Name
Pati

Biology
Found in rivers, mostly in turbid and deep waters with moderate current. Carnivorous (Ref. 79585).

Classification

Classified By

Valenciennes, 1835

Class

Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)

Order

Catfish (Siluriformes)

Family

Long-whiskered catfishes (Pimelodidae)

Distribution

Region

South America

Distribution

South America: La Plata and Blanco River basins.

Range

Unknown

Environment

Climate

Subtropical

Water Temperature From

Unknown °C

Water Temperature To

Unknown °C

Depth From - meters

Unknown m

Depth To - meters

Unknown m

Zone

demersal

Environment

Freshwater; demersal

Trophic Level

4.31 s.e. 0.75 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives

Occurs in Marine / Salt water

False

Occurs in Brackish water

False

Occurs in Fresh Water

True

Occurs on Reefs

False

Is kept in Aquariums

False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length

103 cm

Common Length

Unknown cm

Phylogenetic Diversity Index

PD50 = 1.0000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses

Fisheries: of no interest; aquaculture: commercial

Vulnerability

High vulnerability (55 of 100)

Resilience

Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.17)

Threat To Humans

Harmless

IUCN Red List Status

Not Evaluated