Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) fish species and information / pictures of Spotted sorubim - Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Spotted sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma corruscans) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

Common Name
Spotted sorubim

Biology
Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 26762). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 4537).

Classification

Classified By
Spix & Agassiz, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Catfish (Siluriformes)
Family
Long-whiskered catfishes (Pimelodidae)

Distribution

Region
South America
Distribution
South America: S?o Francisco and Paran? River basins.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Subtropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
Unknown m
Zone
demersal
Environment
Freshwater; demersal; potamodromous (Ref. 51687)
Trophic Level
4.5 s.e. 0.80 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
False
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
True
Occurs on Reefs
False
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
166 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: commercial; aquaculture: commercial; gamefish: yes
Vulnerability
High to very high vulnerability (75 of 100)
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (K=0.11)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Not Evaluated