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Pogonopoma obscurum

Wikipedia Abstract

Pogonopoma obscurum is a species of armored catfish endemic to Brazil where it occurs in the upper reaches of the Uruguay River, in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina, southern Brazil. This species is fairly common and inhabits stretches of the main river and its tributaries, with relatively rapid water currents over bottoms usually formed by rocks and boulders. This species grows to a length of 24.9 centimetres (9.8 in) SL.
View Wikipedia Record: Pogonopoma obscurum

Endangered Species

Status: Vulnerable
View IUCN Record: Pogonopoma obscurum

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0