Pseudoplatystoma corruscans (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) Spotted sorubim |
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Pintado, Bagre rajado, Caçonete, Cambucu, Caparari, Loango, Moleque, Piracajiara, Sorubí, Sorubim, Surubi de cama, Surubim, Surubim-pintado |
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Timm, C.D. |
Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
Max. size: | 182 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 100 kg | |||
Environment: | demersal; freshwater, potamodromous | |||
Distribution: | South America: São Francisco and Paraná River basins. | |||
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Biology: | Feeds mainly on fishes (Ref. 26762). Utilized for human consumption (Ref. 4537). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Near Threatened (NT); Date assessed: 21 December 2020 (A2bcde) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from São Francisco River basin (Ref. 36506). Reported from the Uruguay River (Ref. 79585). Regarded as threatened in the state of Minas Gerais (Ref. 26603). Also Ref. 31923. |