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Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
Also known as: barred sorubim • tiger shovelnose catfish • Barred sorubim
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Pimelodidae• Order: Siluriformes
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, barred sorubim, tiger shovelnose catfish, Barred sorubim, Catfish, Tiger catfish, Tiger shovelnose catfish, Barred Shovelnose Catfish, Barred Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Class:
Actinopteri
Data Completeness:
71%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📚itis
📖wikipedia
🔬eol
🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
9
Countries
Top Locations
Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Guyana
1
Régina 97390, Guyane française
1
Apatou, Guyane française
1
Rupununi River, near Yupukari, Guyana
1
Maripasoula, GF-SL, GF
1
Recent Observers
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First: 2/20/2004 · Latest: 2/19/2026
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