Cat-eLog Right Pimelodidae Right The genus Sorubim

Down Summary of sorubim
Pronounced sarw oo bim
Etymology Sorubi is the Brazilian local name for this fish (and several other pimelodids), latinised to become Sorubim.
Identification No other pimelodid genus possesses a dark horizontal stripe stretching entire length of head and body.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 252mm, largest 800mm, average 477mm, most commonly 530mm. All SL.
Species There are 5 "species" in the database
Keepers 3 species (60%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
1750 1770 1790 1810 1830 1850 1870 1890 1910 1930 1950 1970 1990 2010 
Distribution

Login to view the map.
Down Most Kept Species
1.
Sorubim limaSorubim lima
(93.94%)
2.
Sorubim cuspicaudusSorubim cuspicaudus
(3.03%)
3.
Sorubim elongatusSorubim elongatus
(3.03%)
Down Genus Thumbnails