Barred Sorubim - Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Species name: Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Synonym: Pseudoplatystoma fascuatum, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum intermedium, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum brevifile, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum nigricans, Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum reticulatum, Platystoma artedii, Silurus fasciatus

Common Names: Barred sorubim

Family: Pimelodidae

Order: Siluriformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max. size: Up to 100 cm / 40 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: South America. Amazon, Corintijns, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraná River basins

Temperament: aggressive predator.

Company: Can only be kept with fishes that are to big too be considered as food.

Water parameters: pH 6.0-8.0, temperature 24-28°C / 75-82° F

Aquarium setup: requires large tanks where they got room too grow. aquarium should be decorated with large caves or rotes that offer hiding places.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds of live food. Can be thought too eat meat and fish pieces.

Breeding: Unknown

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