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Scientific Name Pseudoplatystoma corruscans  (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)     
Common Name(s) Spotted Shovelnose, Surubi (Spanish, Argentinian)
Type Locality Rio São Francisco, Brazil.
Synonym(s) Platystoma corruscans, Silurus macrocephalus, Sorubim caparary
Pronunciation SUE doh plah tee stow mah
Etymology (Greek)Pseudos=False +(Greek)platys=flat +(Greek)stoma=mouth. 
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Size 1140mm (44.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification Easily confused with other members of the genus, especially when young. Older specimens larger than around 300mm begin to show many more large black circular spots over the back region.
Sexing Unknown
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Distribution South America: Sao Francisco and Paraná basins.
São Francisco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)
La Plata Show it on a map , Paraná Show it on a map  (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)
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Feeding Fish, crustaceans and literally anything that it finds tasty and small enough to eat.
Furniture Large secured pieces of bogwood and rock.
Compatibility Will eat anything that isn\'t big enough to avoid being on the menu.
Breeding Unreported
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References Selecta Piscium Brasiliam - pp26 - Pl. 13
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Breeding Reports None.
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