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| Scientific Name | Sorubim elongatus Littmann, Burr, Schmidt & Isern, 2001 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Itaya drainage, 50 meters upstream of confluence wth Moena Caño, Río Amazonas basin (ca. 3°46'20''S, 73°14'17''W), Ullpa Caño, Maynas Province, Depto Loreto, Peru. |
| Pronunciation | sarw oo bim |
| Etymology | Sorubi is the Brazilian local name for this fish (and several other pimelodids), latinised to become Sorubim. This specific epithet refers to its elongated (elongatus=prolonged, elongated) head and body shape. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 300mm (11.8") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | No other pimelodid genus possesses a dark horizontal stripe stretching entire length of head and body. Very generally, Sorubim with spots are usually S. elongatus. They are more of a black water species and, as with most such species, tend towards more variable, spotted patterning. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Amazon, Essequibo, and Orinoco River basins. Amazon (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) Orinoco  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters v. 12 (no. 1) 4 Fig. 2 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2010 Feb 07 12:21 (species record created: 2001 Aug 06 00:00) |
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