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Tiger sorubim
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum.jpg
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Platystoma tigrinum Valenciennes, 1840
  • Platystoma truncatum Agassiz, 1829
  • Platystoma punctatum Valenciennes, 1840

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum, the tiger sorubim, tiger shovelnose or caparari is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to the Amazon Basin in South America.

The largest individuals of this species grows to 130 cm (51 in) in total length. Although most specimens are smaller than this.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum para niños

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