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barred sorubim

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

The barred sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 105 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 105 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.6
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–7.6

Hardness2–30 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: On the bottom
Aquarium trade: Public aquariums only

Conservation status

Classification

OrderSiluriformes
FamilyPimelodidae
GenusPseudoplatystoma
SpeciesPseudoplatystoma fasciatum

Quick answers

barred sorubim size: how big does it get?: It grows to 105 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
barred sorubim water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.6, hardness 2–30 °dGH.
barred sorubim: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.