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Hemisorubim
The porthole shovelnose catfish or spotted shovelnose catfish, ''Hemisorubim platyrhynchos'', is the only species in the genus ''Hemisorubim'' of the catfish ( order Siluriformes) family Pimelodidae. Taxonomy This fish is considered one of the "sorubimine" catfishes, an informal group of catfish that includes genera such as ''Sorubim'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and ''Brachyplatystoma''. This genus forms a monophyletic group with ''Sorubim'', ''Sorubimichthys'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and ''Zungaro''. Of these genera, ''Hemisorubim'' is most closely related to ''Pseudoplatystoma''. Distribution This species is native to South America and originates from the Amazon, Maroni, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins. It also occurs in the Pantanal. Appearance and anatomy This fish reaches a length of SL and weighs up to 1,470 grams (3.23 lb). It is the sixth largest Pimelodid in the Pantanal. Its body shape and color pattern are perfectly adapted to the muddy bottom where they inhabit. Thes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hemisorubim Platyrhynchos (Tocantins, Brazil, 21 September 1865)
The porthole shovelnose catfish or spotted shovelnose catfish, ''Hemisorubim platyrhynchos'', is the only species in the genus ''Hemisorubim'' of the catfish ( order Siluriformes) family Pimelodidae. Taxonomy This fish is considered one of the "sorubimine" catfishes, an informal group of catfish that includes genera such as '' Sorubim'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and '' Brachyplatystoma''. This genus forms a monophyletic group with '' Sorubim'', '' Sorubimichthys'', ''Pseudoplatystoma'', and ''Zungaro''. Of these genera, ''Hemisorubim'' is most closely related to ''Pseudoplatystoma''. Distribution This species is native to South America and originates from the Amazon, Maroni, Orinoco, and Paraná River basins. It also occurs in the Pantanal. Appearance and anatomy This fish reaches a length of SL and weighs up to 1,470 grams (3.23 lb). It is the sixth largest Pimelodid in the Pantanal. Its body shape and color pattern are perfectly adapted to the muddy bottom where they inhabi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |