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Sorubim elongatus  Littmann, Burr, Schmidt & Isern, 2001
Image contributors to this species:
Mark Sabaj Pérez  (1)
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Relevant Information: This species along with Sorubim lima are the two most seen species in this genus. There are another three that are that bit rarer, S.trigonocephalus, S.cuspicaudus and S.maniradii.
Common Name: Slender shovelnose catfish
Synonyms: None
Family: Pimelodidaeycipitidae
Distribution: South America: Essequibo, Orinoco, and Amazon basins.
Size: 30cm. (12ins)
Temp: 23-30°C (73-87°F)
p.H. 6.5 -7.5.
Reference: Littmann, M. W. Systematic review of the neotropical shovelnose catfish genus Sorubim Cuvier (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) Zootaxa 1422: 1-29 (8 Mar. 2007) 14 plates; 42  references.




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Family:  Pimelodidae
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Click for full image Sorubim elongatus
Semi-adult ; 17.6cm SL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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