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Red-tailed Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) Taken in June 2016, at the São Paulo Aquarium, in Brazil. Known as Pirarara, in Portuguese. Brazil,Geotagged,Phractocephalus,Phractocephalus hemioliopterus,Redtail catfish,South America,Winter,catfish,fish Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Red-tailed Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)

Taken in June 2016, at the São Paulo Aquarium, in Brazil. Known as Pirarara, in Portuguese.

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The Redtail catfish

The redtail catfish, ''Phractocephalus hemioliopterus'', is a pimelodid catfish. In Venezuela it is known as cajaro and in Brazil it is known as pirarara. It is the only extant species of the genus ''Phractocephalus''. This fish is a common aquarium fish.

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Species identified by Natalia Cara
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Uploaded Jul 31, 2016. Captured Jul 29, 2016 11:47 in Praça da Luz, 522 - Bom Retiro, São Paulo - SP, 01120-010, Brazil.
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Captured in the winter. More winter photos.