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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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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. |
| Species Information | |
| 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 |
| Habitat Information | |
| 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  , 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. |
| Compatibility | Will eat anything that isn\'t big enough to avoid being on the menu. |
| Breeding | Unreported |
| Further Information | |
| References | Selecta Piscium Brasiliam - pp26 - Pl. 13 |
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| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Sep 09 11:44 (species record created: 2002 Jan 11 00:00) |
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