Sorubim lima
| Sorubim lima | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Siluriformes |
| Family: | Pimelodidae |
| Genus: | Sorubim |
| Species: | S. lima
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| Binomial name | |
| Sorubim lima (Bloch & Schneider, 1801)
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Sorubim lima is a species of fish of the Pimelodidae family in the order Siluriformes.
Morphology
Males can reach 54.2 cm (21.3 in)[3] in total length and 1.5 kg (3 lb 5 oz) in weight.[4] Their body is devoid of scales and covered with bone plaques. It has an irregular gray line from the head to the caudal fin. The head is long and flat. The mouth is round and the upper jaw is larger than the jaw. The eyes are located laterally. Its back is dark brown on the front, yellowish and then whitish below the side line. Its fins are reddish to pink.
Diet
It eats mainly fish and crustaceans.
Habitat
It is a freshwater fish living in a tropical climate 23–30 °C (73–86 °F).
References
- ^ Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICMBio) (2022). "Sorubim lima". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022 e.T187047A1822324. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T187047A1822324.pt. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Fricke, Ron; Eschmeyer, William N. & van der Laan, Richard (eds.). "Species related to Sorubim lima". Catalog of Fishes. California Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Sorubim lima". FishBase.
- ^ "Catfish, duckbill (Sorubim lima)". IGFA World Records Database.
- Bloch, M. E. & J. G. Schneider. 1801. M. E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae: i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110.
- Zaniboni Filho, E., S. Meurer, O.A. Shibatta i A.P. by Oliverira Nuñer, 2004. Illustrated catalog of fish from the high Uruguay River. Florianópolis: Editora da UFSC : Tractebel Energia. 128 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 25 cm.
- Peixes de água doce do Brasil - Jurupensém (Sorubim lima); CPT Courses (in Portuguese). Accessed on September 19, 2016.
Bibliography
- Fenner, Robert M.: The Conscientious Marine Aquarist. Neptune City, New Jersey, United States: T.F.H. Publications, 2001.
- Helfman, G., B. Collette and D. Facey: The diversity of fishes. Blackwell Science, Malden, Massachusetts, United States, 1997.
- Moyle, P. and J. Cech.: Fishes: An Introduction to Ichthyology, 4th edition, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, United States: Prentice-Hall. Year 2000.
- Nelson, Joseph S.; Grande, Terry C.; Wilson, Mark V. H. (2016). Fishes of the World (5th ed.). Hoboken: John Wiley and Sons. doi:10.1002/9781119174844. ISBN 978-1-118-34233-6.
- Wheeler, A.: The World Encyclopedia of Fishes, 2nd edition, London: Macdonald. Year 1985.