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Tiger sorubim, Tiger catfish, Tiger-shovelnose

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum, the tiger sorubim, tiger shovelnose or caparari is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Amazon Basin in South America. The largest individuals of this species grows to 130 cm (51 in) in total length. Although most specimens are smaller than this.

Overview

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum, the tiger sorubim, tiger shovelnose or caparari is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Amazon Basin in South America.
The largest individuals of this species grows to 130 cm (51 in) in total length. Although most specimens are smaller than this.

Habitat & distribution

Habitats

FreshwaterBrackish Water

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References

  1. GBIF Auto Sync GBIF
  2. WoRMS / Aphia World Register of Marine Species
  3. Wikipedia — Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum Wikipedia

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