Granulated Catfish

The granulated catfish (Pterodoras granulosus) is a species of thorny catfish found in the Paraná and Amazon basin as well as the coastal drainages of Suriname and Guyana. This species is commercially caught for human consumption as well as being displayed in public aquaria.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Granulated Catfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pimelodus albicans
• Hypostomus commersoni
• Pimelodus maculatus
• Rhamdia quelen
• Pimelodus blochii
• Iheringichthys labrosus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Siluriformes

Family

Doradidae

Genus

Pterodoras

Species

Pterodoras granulosus

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