Familia: Pimelodidae
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum es un pimelódido de agua dulce originario de Sudamérica. Alcanza 97.5–143 cm; temperatura 24–30 °C.
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum, a member of the family Pimelodidae, comes from South America, where it inhabits large rivers and floodplains over sand. Predatory toward fish close to its mouth size and carnivore; meaty sinking foods, it grows to 97.5–143 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–30 °C range. Other Pseudoplatystoma species in our database include Pseudoplatystoma corruscans.
Nivel medio: la estabilidad del agua importa más que el equipo. Predatory toward fish close to its mouth size. Singles or small groups in very large tanks.
Mantén el agua a 24–30 °C. 24–30 °C curated husbandry range. Heater for stable warmth.
De adulto mide 97.5–143 cm. Vive middle of the water column, así que 500 L o más.
Carnivore; meaty sinking foods. Combina pienso con alimentos congelados o vivos.
Sí, con criterio. Predatory toward fish close to its mouth size — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Su hábitat natural es Sudamérica, en large rivers and floodplains over sand.
En acuario: not bred in home aquaria. Hard to distinguish.