FishincSpecies catalog
Barred sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
Barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum) belongs to the family Pimelodidae. Habitat: fresh water.
Profile
| Scientific name | Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum |
|---|---|
| Family | Pimelodidae |
| Habitat | Fresh water |
| Group | Catfish, Predators |
| Other names | Tiger shovelnose catfish |
| Regional lists in Fishinc | South America freshwater |
Identifying features
- Long catfish with a flat, shovel-shaped head and three pairs of long barbels
- Grey-olive back with bold dark vertical bars and stripes on the flank
- White belly
- A small adipose fin
- Forked tail
Barred sorubim in other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| German | Surubim, Gebänderter Antennenwels |
| French | Surubí tigré |
| Spanish | Surubí atigrado, Surubí |
| Portuguese | Cachara, Surubim |
| Finnish | Tiikerilapamonni |
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