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Pac-man Catfish
Lophiosilurus alexandri
Lophiosilurus alexandri is a species of catfish (order Siluriformes) of the family Pseudopimelodidae, and the only species of the monotypic genus Lophiosilurus.
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Description
This fish reaches 72 cm (2.36 ft) in total length and has a maximum published weight of 5 kg (11 lb). It has an extremely large mouth, earning it the name Pac-Man catfish. L. alexandri is a sedentary species. This species has adhesive eggs and the male displays parental care. L. alexandri represents an example of parallel evolution, sharing a similar morphology and lifestyle to species of the distantly related Chaca catfish.
Wikipedia: “Description and ecology”
Range & habitat
This fish originates from the São Francisco River in Brazil. Here, it is commonly known as pacamã. It prefers lentic habitats. This species has been introduced into the Doce River basin, but its effect on the native species has not been studied.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 619843.