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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Linnaeus, 1766) |
| Common Name(s) | Surubi atigrado (Spanish, Argentinian), Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, Tsn (English, Abbreviation) |
| Type Locality | Surinam |
| Synonym(s) | Platystoma artedii, Silurus fasciatus |
| Pronunciation | SUE doh plah tee stow mah |
| Etymology | (Greek)Pseudos=False +(Greek)platys=flat +(Greek)stoma=mouth. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 1050mm (41.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Vertical to slightly oblique black stripes which are joined together in ''y'' shapes over the fishes back; often has spots, which are thicker on the ventral side; great variation in stripes and spot patterns. Eigenmann recognized at least 14 varieties or subspecies based on colour patterns; easily confused with other members of the genus. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon, Corintijns, Essequibo, Orinoco, Paraná basins. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Suriname Coastal Rivers, Corintijns (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Guyana Waters, Coastal Rivers of Guyanas, Essequibo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) La Plata , Paraná (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Fish, crustaceans and literally anything that it finds tasty and small enough to eat. |
| Furniture | Large secured pieces of bogwood and rock. You know this fish is in an properly sized tank when it will cruise the mid-water area looking for food when hungry. They don't do this in cramped conditions. |
| Compatibility | Will eat anything that isn't big enough to avoid being on the menu. Not recommended for the home aquarium. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Very large characins and cichlids. Pacu are the safest option. |
| Breeding | Unknown. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima, (2) Daniel Machado, (3) Moonwrap, (4) nettaigyo, (5) roy.bryan, (6) Junttis, (7) artemis1, (8) watersprite, (9) Matt123, (10) necrocanis, (11) flyin lizard (p: 2), (12) Redtailrob, (13) itsbadlands, (14) Viktor Jarikov, who also notes: "in other tanks, had problems with forruners - didn't eat; will see how this one does", (15) markhinch, (16) TRD (k: 4), (17) Buddiechrist, (18) Elwood, (19) slayer5590, who also notes: "Eaten by a senegal bicher", (20) ROV1 (k: 2), who also notes: "Two fish in harmony. One eats like crazy the other is finicky.Not sure who is the boy?!". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2011 Aug 09 07:33 (species record created: 2001 Apr 22 00:00) |
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