Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans)

Scientific name: Pseudoplatystoma corruscans Spix & Agassiz, 1829

Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans)

The Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. Native range: South America, S?o Francisco and Paran? River basins.

Biology

Feeds mainly on fishes. Utilized for human consumption.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans
Family
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
166
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
South America: S?o Francisco and Paran? River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.11)

Sources

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

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