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Photo courtesy of Aqualand
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| Family: |
Pimelodidae |
| Species: |
Sorubim lima |
| Common Name: |
Shovelnose Catfish. |
| Size: |
Up 21 inches (54 cm)
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| Note: |
Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young
are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing.
It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions.
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| Habitat: |
South America: Amazon, Orinoco, Paraná and Parnaíba River basins. |
| Min Tank Size:
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At least 125 gallons for young, public aquarium
for mature specimens. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, prefers live but may accept sinking cichlid pellets,catfish pellets,Algae wafers,frozen brine shrimp. |
| Behavior: |
Active predator, will eat anything it can fit into its' mouth.
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| Water: |
Temperature of 73°F to 86°F (23°-30° C) ,pH range:
6.5 – 7.8; dH range: 2 - 20. |
| Care: |
Easy, hardy.
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| Communities: |
Very large cichlids and catfish or keep alone or in a small group. |
| Suitability: |
Poor, grows to large for most home aquaria. |
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