Leiarius pictus explained

Leiarius pictus, commonly as sailfin pim, painted catfish or saddle catfish, is a species of demersal catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to Amazon, Essequibo, and Orinoco River basins of Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil.^[1]

Description

Body dark brown with darker spots, with a lighter underside. Juvenile with two pale bands.^{[2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Leiarius pictus - Sailfin Pim . Planet Catfish . English. 6 June 2020.
2. Web site: Cat-eLog Pimelodidae - Leiarius . Planet Catfish . English. 6 June 2020.
3. Web site: Leiarius pictus (Müller & Troschel, 1849) . scotcat . English. 6 June 2020. February 2006.