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Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Also known as: Barred Shovelnose, Barred Sorubim, Shovel-nosed Tiger Catfish, Tiger Catfish

LCLeast ConcernIUCN Red List, 2023
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@fishx6 · Bournemouth Aquarium, United Kingdom · August 20091 / 1
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Overview

Found resting during the day, in shaded areas of freshwater flooded forests, riverbeds and streams, dispersing at night hunting for food.
South America - Amazon

These fish also omit a squeaking sound, hence the name.

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How to identify

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Behaviour
nocturnal

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found resting during the day, in shaded areas of freshwater flooded forests, riverbeds and streams, dispersing at night hunting for food.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderSiluriformes
    5. familyPimelodidae
    6. genusPseudoplatystoma
    7. speciesPseudoplatystoma fasciatum (Linnaeus, 1766)

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