Phractocephalus sp. "Hybrid"
Image contributors to this species:
Chris Olson (1) Jean-Francois Helias (4)
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Relevant Information:	These "hybrids" are bred in large ponds in South America for food aquaculture  but more  and more are  also getting exported for the aquarium trade. These species may be  Pseudoplatystoma x  Phractocephalus crosses. The second and fourth species were caught in a  river in  Thailand, Asia, which shows the problems that this South American hybrid may be  causing the local fish population.
Common Name:	Redtail Tiger Shovelnose
Synonyms:	None
Family:	Pimelodidaeycipitidae
Distribution:	South America: also found in Asia, mainly Thailand.
Size:	100cm. ( 3ft. )
Temp:	20 -26°C (67-79°F)
p.H.	6.0 -7.0.