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Duckbill catfish (Sorubim lima) fish species information

Scientific Name
Sorubim lima

Common Name
Duckbill catfish

Biology
Occurs in schools. Is mainly nocturnal. Feeds primarily on fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 9084).

Classification

Classified By
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Long-whiskered catfishes (Pimelodidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, Paran? and Parna?ba River basins. Syntopic with S. elongatus in the Orinoco basin and with S. elongatus and S. maniradii in the upper Amazon drainage of Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia (Ref. 57983).
Range
8°N - 11°S

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
23 °C
Water Temperature To
30 °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; ; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Trophic Level
4.09999990463257 s.e. 0.71 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
54.2 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5312 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Moderate vulnerability (39 of 100)
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated