Sorubim elongatus

Littmann, Burr, Schmidt & Isern, 2001
Sorubim elongatus,paratype, lateral
elongatus (lat.) - extended; because of the long head and body
 
Family
 
Group
 
Genus
Synonyms
Cuchareto
Length (total)
approx.  35 cm
Standard length (documented)
289.0 mm
Recommended tank size
200 cm

Loreto, Apure, Amazonas

Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador, Guyana, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru

caño Moena → río Itaya | río Orosa ⇒ Amazonas → Atlantic NE ↓ río Cinaruco → río Orinoco → Caribic

[ -3.772,-73.238 ]
Map to Sorubim elongatus
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
present
(20 -) 21 - 23 (- 25) soft rays
8 + 8-13 soft rays
II / 6 rays
(7 -) 8 (- 9) soft rays
5 soft rays
Sympatric with
Not on the positive list of Brazil in 2012 : The positive list of Brazil
Not on the negative list of Brazil from 2020 : The negative list of Brazil
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 442
Pic. 2: Sorubim elongatus,paratype, lateral
Pic. 3: Sorubim elongatus,paratype, dorsal
Pic. 4: Sorubim elongatus,paratype, ventral
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