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Sorubimichthys planiceps (Spix & Agassiz, 1829) Firewood catfish |
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photo by
IBAMA |
| Family: | Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 150 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; freshwater | |||
| Distribution: | South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. | |||
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| Biology: | Mainly nocturnal. Feeds primarily on nekton (Ref. 9110). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||