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Redtail catfish

The redtail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, is a pimelodid catfish. In Venezuela, it is known as cajaro, in Guyana, it is known as a banana catfish, and in Brazil, it is known as pirarara, stemming from the Tupi language words pirá and... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Rank: Species
Domain: Eukaryota
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Phractocephalus; Agassiz, 1829
Kingdom: Animalia