/pimelodidae/sorubim/maniradii/1.jpg "Sorubim maniradii(1) Holotype - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/sorubim/maniradii/2.jpg "Sorubim maniradii(2) Ventral view - Click to enlarge")
/pimelodidae/sorubim/maniradii/3.jpg "Sorubim maniradii(3) Dorsal view - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Sorubim maniradii Littmann, Bur & Buitrago-Suarez, 2001 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Río Yasuni, Río Napo drainage, 0°59'06 |
| 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 literally means many (multi=many, multiple) rakers (radii=rakers) and refers to the high concentration of gill rakers found in this species. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 252mm (9.9") 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. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: tributaries of the upper and middle Amazon Basin (Ríos Napo, Marañon, Ucayali, Mamore, Madeira, Javari). Probably occurring in the Colombian tributaries of the Amazon. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Napo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón  (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón , Ucayali (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Madeira, Mamoré (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Upper Amazon, Yavari (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila. v. 151 88 Figs. 1 a-c |
| Registered Keepers | None.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
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| Last Update | 2007 Oct 18 07:22 (species record created: 2007 Apr 20 17:05) |
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