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Name
Scientific name
Sorubim lima
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Pimelodidae
Common names
Duckbill Catfish
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
The duckbill catfish, Sorubim lima, is a pimelodid catfish recorded from rivers across South America, including the Amazon, Orinoco and Par…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
501mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 200 cm, Minimum depth 75 cm
Water
Water conditions
23.3–30°C
Hardness
1–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela, Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná, Tocantins
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
A very widespread species that has been recorded from Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. It occurs in numero…
Habitat
Has been collected from both open, flowing sections of rivers/tributaries and quieter habitats such as floodplain lakes and oxbows but mostly inhabits turbid w…
Aquarium size
An aquarium with base dimensions of 200 ∗ 75 cm or more is necessary to maintain this species long-term.
Maintenance
This species is nocturnal and a dimly-lit tank with substrate of soft sand suits it best. Other décor need consist only of some decent-sized roots and branches…
Water conditions
Temperature: 23.3 – 30 °C pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Hardness: 1 - 20°H
Diet
Almost exclusively carnivorous preying on smaller fishes, crustaceans, invertebrates, etc. in nature. In the aquarium most individuals can be weaned onto dead …
Behaviour and compatibility
Anything that can fit inside its mouth should not be considered but it's otherwise quite peaceful. Good tankmates include adequately-sized, less-territorial lo…
Sexual dimorphism
Unreported.
Reproduction
Little has been established regarding the reproductive biology of Sorubim spp. though they're known to spawn at the onset of the rainy season as with so many o…
Notes
This species is also known by the vernacular names "Hockey Stick Catfish", "Lima Shovelnose", "Chiripira", "Chucharón" and "Pico de pato". The genus Sorubim cu…
References
References
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