Flatwhiskered Catfish
Pinirampus pirinampu
CommonTrophyUnique
Flatwhiskered Catfish in Fishing Planet. Find it in Amazonian Maze, Maku-Maku Lake, Marron River. Bait options include Dead Lambari Fish, Leeches, Medium Cutbait.
How to catch Flatwhiskered CatfishBaits
Where to fish
Size by waterway
| Waterway | Fish class | Maximum weight |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonian Maze | Common, Trophy, Unique | 8 kg |
| Maku-Maku Lake | Common, Trophy, Unique | 7 kg |
| Marron River | Common, Trophy, Unique | 7.5 kg |
Fishing guide
Flatwhiskered Catfish (Pinirampus pirinampu) is a fast-growing catfish species inhabiting the Amazon and the Paraguay River as well as their tributaries. Active and swift, these fish love deep waters and open spaces. They have characteristically elongated gray bodies and large flattened heads, each specimen brandishing a set of long barbels. Given a good diet, a Flatwhiskered Catfish can grow to be 90 cm in length and 8-9 kg in weight. It feeds on fish.