SCOTCAT.COM

your internet guide to all things catfish

Bergiaria platana (Steindachner, 1908)

Image contributors to this species:

ScotCat Sources:

Other Sources:

Relevant Information:

Description: Small, distinctly subterminal mouth and slender body form. Long maxillary barbels, which can be longer than the body. Aquarium Care: Not imported very often so there is not too much information on keeping this species in the aquarium although should be similar as most smaller Pimelodids in that they will predate on smaller fish, but should be okay with similar sized species. Etymology: The genus name Bergiaria: –aria, belonging to: Latvian zoologist Friedrich Wilhelm Karl (“Carlos”) Berg (1843-1902), Director, Museo Nacional de Buenos Aires [replacement name for Bergiella Eigenmann & Norris 1900, preoccupied by Bergiella Baker 1897 in Hymenoptera]. The specific name platana: –ana, belonging to: referring to Río de la Plata, Argentina, type locality. Remarks: This species is relatively widespread in Argentina. Therefore, it is assessed as Least Concern (IUCN 2020).

Common Name:

None

Synonyms:

Bergiella platana, Iheringichthys platanus

Family:

Pimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: Paraná River basin, Argentina and Uruguay. Type locality: La Plata.

Size:

9.0cm. (3½ins)

Temp:

22-25°C (71-77°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

Baigun, C., Brancolini, F. & Minotti, P. 2023. Bergiaria platana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023..
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2024. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, ( 02/2024 ).
Lundberg, J.G. and M.W. Littmann, 2003. Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes). p. 432-446. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.
The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database © Christopher Scharpf.

Family: Pimelodidae Back to Ident-A-Cat Click on Thumbnails

Bergiaria platana
Brazil, Atibaia River, Campinas, Sao Paulo

If you would like to contribute to the monthly factsheets with an article, information or photos, please e-mail me. You will of course be credited for your work.

If you would like to donate any denomination of monies to the site just click the above link button. All proceeds will go to running the site and hopefully to keep it going for a few years yet.