Porthole shovelnose catfish

Hemisorubim platyrhynchos

Eye and mouth shape allow stalking

Tropical
Southern Hemisphere
Regional distribution
Freshwater fish
South America
Elongated
Large
Tropical fish

Porthole shovelnose catfish is a freshwater fish from South America. It inhabits freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 61 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Catfishes
Family: Pimelodidae
Genus: Hemisorubim
Water type: Freshwater
Body shape: elongated