Duckbill catfish (Sorubim lima)

Scientific name: Sorubim lima Bloch & Schneider, 1801

The Duckbill catfish (Sorubim lima) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 23–30°C (73–86°F).

Duckbill catfish care at a glance

Occurs in schools. Is mainly nocturnal. Feeds primarily on fishes and crustaceans.

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Scientific name: Sorubim lima
Family: Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 54.2
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.5 - 7.8; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate: Tropical
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.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (K=0.27)