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Tiger Sorubim

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

The Tiger Sorubim (Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 130 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–26 °C.

Size: 130 cmtotal length
Temperature: 22–26 °C
pH: 6.0–7.6
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature22–26 °C

pH6.0–7.6

Hardness5–20 °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 tigrinum

Quick answers

Tiger Sorubim size: how big does it get?: It grows to 130 cm (total length).
Tiger Sorubim water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.6, hardness 5–20 °dGH.
Tiger Sorubim: is it endangered?: The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.

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