Platystomatichthys sturio

Kner, 1858

(Type species)
Platystomatichthys sturio
 
Family
 
Group
Synonyms
Fox Catfish
Platystoma sturio
Sorubim mena
Störspatelwels
Sturgeon Catfish
Zorro Catfish
Length (total)
approx.  45 cm
Recommended tank size
300 cm
pH
6.0 - 7.5

Amazonas (BRA), Rondônia, Loreto, Napo

Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela

Amazonas

˜[ -1.001,-61.894 ]
Map to Platystomatichthys sturio
Nutrition (mostly): carnivore
Eats plants
not known
unknown
 
 
 
long
15 soft rays
20 soft rays
greatly incised / concave, pointed
I / 6 rays
straight
9 soft rays
5 soft rays
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
last seen on a
german stock list
29/January/2022
  • Reis, R.E., Kullander, S.O. & Ferraris, C.J. et.al., 2003 "Check List of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America" P. 441
Pic. 2: Platystomatichthys sturio
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Pic. 5: Platystomatichthys sturio
Many thanks to
for the pictures
Carvalho et. al., 2009 (PD)
3
Ingo Seidel
4
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