Firewood catfish (Sorubimichthys planiceps)

Scientific name: Sorubimichthys planiceps Spix & Agassiz, 1829

Firewood catfish (Sorubimichthys planiceps)

The Firewood catfish (Sorubimichthys planiceps) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. Native range: South America, Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

Biology

Mainly nocturnal. Feeds primarily on nekton.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Sorubimichthys planiceps
Family
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
150
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience
Very Low, minimum population doubling time more than 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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