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Jundia - Leiarius marmoratus - (Gill, 1870)
| The jundira is not an Amazon giant, however it's a very attractive target for anglers because of its accessibilty and excellent fighting characteristics. As an added bonus, these prolific cats are among the Amazon's most delicious catfish. |
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ID Key - has up to 8 dark bars along
the body. Mid-body has a long dark stripe. |
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Identification Keys
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Bars and Markings
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| Marbled upper body. Olive to brown, outlined with gold. |
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Colors
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| Body olive on dorsum, with gold-edged marbling on sides. Abdomen shading to white.
Fins red echo body patterning |
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Size
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Adults: said to reach almost 2/3 of a meter in length |
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Angler's Summary
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Known Range
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Countries: Brazil, Peru, Bilivia, Columbia, Venezuela.
River Basins: Amazon
and Orinoco drainages |
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Behavior Notes
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| Appears to forage in structure-rich edges of river eddies or beaches near deep holes. |
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Habitat
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| Primarily occupies lotic (moving water) environments in high gradient river
systems. |
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Common Names
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English: Sailfin Pimeloid.
Leopard catfish
Brazil: Jundia
Other: Ashara. |
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28.5 pounds, caught by Russell Jensen of Bronx, NY on an Acute Angling trip. |
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