Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Linnaeus, 1766)
Image contributors to this species:
ScotCat (1) Frants Lehmann ( 1 Stamp) Chris Ralph (2) Jean-Francois Helias (5)
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Relevant Information:	Similar to Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum but tigrinum has a striped pattern and S. fasciatum has  the stripes more in the shape of a Y. The  first  specimen pictured  here, was taken in The  Port Doree Public Aquarium in Paris, France. The 5,6,7,8 & 9th images were taken in  Thailand,  Asia, where this pim has now been introduced and as such must be a threat to  the indigenous fish population.
Common Name:	Tiger shovelnose catfish
Synonyms:	Platystoma fasciatum, Platystoma punctifer, Platystoma truncatum, Pseudoplatystoma punctifer,  Silurus  fasciatus
Family:	Pimelodidaeycipitidae
Distribution:	South America: Amazon, Corintijns, Essequibo, Orinoco and Paraná River basins. Now  found in the waters of Thailand, Asia.
Size:	90cm. ( 3ft )
Temp:	24-28°C (75-83°F)
p.H.	6.5-8.0.