Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
| Scientific name | Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | Linnaeus |
| Year of description | 1766 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Pimelodidae |
| Genus | Pseudoplatystoma |
Introduction
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is a fresh water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size90 cm
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Longevity12 year
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Patterntasks
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size90 cm
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Longevity12 year
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Patterntasks
How to recognize Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum ?
This fish has the particularity to possess several pairs of barbels, which allow him to search the bottom and to detect the food thus moved.
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum measures between 80 and 90 cm. This fish is tricolore with a predominantly argent, noir and gris body. The also has noir tasks.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietcarnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found near the bottom. This species is carnivorous .
Although Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species.
Reproduction
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Reproductiondont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is a fish dont le mode de reproduction est encore inconnu.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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pH (acidity)6 - 8
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gh (hardness)4 - 30
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FlowMedium and Slow
Biotope presentation
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is most often found at a depth between 0m and 5m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths. This animal evolves in areas characterized by a strong presence of vegetation (aquatic and marsh plants, decaying organic matter, roots...).
This species lives near large roots, in which it can find refuge in case of danger. This type of habitat is often found not far from the banks.
Fishkeeping
Not recommended
We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.
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Sources & Contributions
Participation & Validation
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Benoit Chartrer
Translation
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In collaboration with : Estudios Amazónicos - Urku
Bibliographic references
Biologie de Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum et P. tigrinum (Teleostei: Pimelodidae) dans le bassin du Mamoré (Amazonie Bolivienne) - Gérard Loubens - Jacques Panfili - Ichthyol. Explor. Freshwaters - 2000.
Taxonomy of the catfish genus Pseudoplatystoma Bleeker (Siluriformes: Pimelodidae) with recognition of eight species - Brooks M. Burr - URIEL ANGEL BUITRAGO–SUÁREZ - ZOOTAXA - 2007.
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