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Firewood catfish (Sorubimichthys planiceps)
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Ecological Illustration of Firewood catfish (Sorubimichthys planiceps)
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Pimelodidae

Firewood catfish

Sorubimichthys planiceps

One Hundred Fifty Centimeters Catfish

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

Firewood catfish is a freshwater fish of South America. The species occupies freshwater habitats. The largest recorded length is 150 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Catfishes
Family
Pimelodidae
Genus
Sorubimichthys
Water type
Freshwater
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