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Sorubim lima
Species of fish From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sorubim lima is a species of fish of the Pimelodidae family in the order Siluriformes.
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Morphology
Males can reach 54.2 cm (21.3 in) in total length and 1,300 g (2.9 lb) in weight. Their body is devoid of scales and covered with bone plaques. It has an irregular gray list from the head to the caudal fin. The head is long and flat. The mouth is round and the upper jaw is larger than the jaw. The eyes are located laterally. Its back is dark brown on the front, yellowish and then whitish below the side line. Its fins are reddish to pink.
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Diet
It eats mainly fish and crustaceans.
Habitat
It is a freshwater fish living in a tropical climate 23–30 °C (73–86 °F).
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