科: Pimelodidae
虎纹索鲁宾鲶为油鲶科鱼类，原生分布于南美洲。成体约 97.5–143 cm，适宜水温 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.
中等难度，稳定水质比高端设备更关键。Predatory toward fish close to its mouth size，Singles or small groups in very large tanks。
建议水温 24–30 °C，24–30 °C curated husbandry range；Heater for stable warmth。
成体 97.5–143 cm 左右，因其Middle of the water column的习性，500 L 以上的缸更合适。
Carnivore; meaty sinking foods。建议人工饲料搭配冷冻或活饵，保证多样性。
可以。Predatory toward fish close to its mouth size，适合与Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs混养。避开Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates。
产地为南美洲，典型栖息地是Large rivers and floodplains over sand，对溶氧要求一般。
人工环境下：Not bred in home aquaria。Hard to distinguish。