Tiger sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum)

Scientific name: Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum Valenciennes, 1840

The Tiger sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 22–26°C (72–79°F). Native range: South America, Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

Tiger sorubim care at a glance

Temperature: 22–26°C (72–79°F)

Biology

Occurs in estuarine zones, mainly upstream of the first rapids up to the basin's headwaters. Nocturnal species which lives in the main bed of slow or fast zones, as well as in the flooded forests, particularly the juveniles., Opportunistic, piscivorous fish which may feed on crabs and shrimps. At the end of the dry season, they can migrate at the same time as their prey, then return at the end of the rainy season. Most important catfish in gill-net fisheries of Guapor? and Marmor? rivers.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Family: Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order: Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 130
Environment: Freshwater;; pH range: 6.2 - 7.2; dH range: ? - 20 demersal; potamodromous
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Harmless
Uses: Fisheries: commercial; gamefish: yes; aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience: Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (tm=5-8; tmax=18)