Slender shovelnose catfish

Sorubim elongatus

Catfish Reaching Thirty Two Point Two Centimeters

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

Slender shovelnose catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 32.2 cm.

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