Pintado and Cachara are two species of large shovel-nosed catfish common in the Pantanal and favourite with fishermen. Both measure up to 1m in length, with the main difference being coloration - the Pintado is spotted, whereas the Cachara is striped.
Close-up of two other closely related species, Pseudoplatystoma reticulatum from the Amazon region. These are similar to Pantanal species but differ in markings. Credit: iStock/dmitriyd
An illegal catch of Pintado and Cachara confiscated by IBAMA (Brazil's Environmental Protection Agency) during the Piracema period in the Cuiabá river. Credit: Lenine Martins/Secom-MT
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