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/pimelodidae/pseudoplatystoma/tigrinum/5.jpg "Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum(5) Juvenile - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/pseudoplatystoma/tigrinum/6.jpg "Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum(6) Juvenile (4cm) - Click to enlarge")
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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Valenciennes in Cuvier & Valenciennes, 1840) |
| Common Name(s) | Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, Tsn (English, Abbreviation) |
| Synonym(s) | Platystoma tigrinum |
| 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; often has spots, which are thicker on the ventral side; great variation in stripe 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 | Widespread in the Amazon and Orinoco Basins Amazon (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) |
| 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. I have personally witnessed one of the fish pictured above eat a large freshwater stingray head first! |
| Furniture | Large secured pieces of bogwood and rock. |
| Compatibility | Will eat anything that isn't big enough to avoid being on the menu. |
| Breeding | Unknown |
| Further Information | |
| References | Hist. Nat. Poiss.v. 15 - pp10 - Pl. 422 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) arapaima, (2) roy.bryan, (3) bukster, (4) Occellatus, (5) kntrygrl4lyfe, (6) stinkray, (7) RedTail Cat (p: 2), (8) jvancan, (9) chillired, (10) artemis1, (11) Junttis, (12) steelhead99, (13) Plunt, (14) joe.juice13, (15) Matt123, (16) vyperboy, (17) Shovelnose, (18) blurock, who also notes: "Name: General Lee", (19) doesdavid, (20) Sumners83 (p: 2), (21) RedTailMike, (22) flyin lizard, (23) tezr, (24) tank_girl, (25) phenix, (26) SoCalDiscus, (27) lissaspence, (28) jprp, (29) ndcp18, (30) exoticfish, (31) danny.450, (32) oscar300, (33) miles3, (34) Mqktandy, (35) musilvr4eva, (36) mrfishydude, (37) Reginator, (38) shivamotiram, (39) danlinn, (40) d3n2, (41) Macat33, (42) Buddiechrist, (43) arapaimag (k: 6), (44) fleshwound, (45) Marisco1729, (46) einstein-a-go-go, (47) Kataterfish, who also notes: "N/a". 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. |
| More Resources |
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| Last Update | 2011 Aug 15 03:41 (species record created: 2001 Apr 22 00:00) |
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