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Four-Lined Pimelodus
Michael Bakker Paiva, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Catfish

Four-Lined Pimelodus

Pimelodus blochii Valenciennes, 1840

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishFour-Lined Pimelodus
Dutch—
SpanishBagre cogotúo
Chinese布氏油鲶
Sranan Tongokatfisi (general name for the group)
Scientific namePimelodus blochii Valenciennes, 1840

About this species

The Four-Lined Pimelodus (Pimelodus blochii) is a species of the family Pimelodidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 79 times (GBIF), between 1854 and 2026. iNaturalist users have shared 11 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Nickerie, Sipaliwini and Marowijne. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
OrderSiluriformes
FamilyPimelodidae
GenusPimelodus

In Suriname

79Records in Suriname
11iNaturalist observations
1854First record
2026Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Nickerie18
  • Sipaliwini15
  • Marowijne8
  • Commewijne2
  • Para2
  • Saramacca1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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