Sorubimichthys
planiceps (Spix & Agassiz, 1829)
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
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Robert
Sobotkiewicz (1) Nishant
Kakani (4) |
| ScotCat
Sources: |
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| Other
Sources: |
| Fishbase Google
ACSI
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| Relevant
Information: |
The first image
is of a specimen that was caught on rod and line in a lake in
California, USA by the image contributor, which points
to a contaminant that had been released from a home aquarium.
The common name of Firewood Catfish stems from the fact that when
it is caught it has no food value and so it is dried for firewood
instead. |
| Common
Name: |
Firewood
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Sorubim
jandia, S. pirauáca, Platystoma planiceps, P.spatula. Sorubimichthys
spatula, S.ortoni, Pteroglanis manni |
| Family: |
Pimelodidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America:
Amazon and Orinoco River basins |
| Size:
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150cm.
( 5ft ) |
| Temp: |
21-25°C
(69-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0
-7.2. |
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Family:
Pimelodidae
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