Pseudoplatystoma corruscans

[ColeFishing]

has anyone ever kept this species of tiger shovel nose before? I can't recall ever seeing pics of any in aquaria so i am wondering if they are even in the trade. One day I would love to have one in a large pond because they are the largest growing species of TSN and look very very cool. so any stories of ever coming across some in the trade?

photo was found on google but it is Pseudoplatystoma corruscans.

 

[Chicxulub]

There are a few guys who report having them over on Planet Catfish, but there's not many. Only one in-tank shot, too. It looks just like the one that dude is holding. Nice looking fish! I like how they're thicker than most of the other Pseudoplatystoma.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=778

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Valid question. I have never seen one in flesh but would love to. They are lovely fish from the photos. Yes, arguably, they may be the largest of TSNs (in the wild) - see below.

If my very vague memory serves, Enricho Richter has/had one.

Only three TSNs made it into the FWR. From what I can see, the IDs on these three on FWR are agreeable. And yes, according to both FishBase and FWR, the corruscans is the largest in the wild. Makes me wonder why they'd choose fasciatum for hybridization purposes to make the RTCxTSN - the food fish.

Spotted Sorubim Pseudoplatystoma.corruscans;
Siluriformes > Pimelodidae
FishBase: max 166 cm TL; 100 kg.
FWR: max 180-250 cm, 86-150 kg.
Freshwat.; demersal; potamodr.
Subtropical
South America: São Francisco & Paraná River basins.
Matur. ~63 cm. Feeds mainly on fishes. Utilized for human consumption. Fisheries: com; a/c: com; game.


Barred sorubim Pseudoplatystoma.fasciatum
Actinopterygii> Siluriformes (Catfish) > Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
FishBase: Max 104 cm TL m./u.; max. publ. w. 70 kg.
FWR: max 120-170 cm; 20-70 kg.
Freshwat.; demersal; pH 6.0 - 8.0; dH 4 - 30; potamodromous
Tropical 24 - 28°C
South America: Amazon, Corantijn, Essequibo, Orinoco & Paraná River basins.
Matur. 56/45 cm fem./m. T/o the main river beds & occas. in the flooded forests. Biology is similar to that of P. tigrinum but appears to be fonder of shady streams. Feeds at night on fish (loricariids, cichlids & characoids) & crabs. Confines foraging to riverbeds. Yellowish flesh is succulent. Fem. reach a more notable size. Fec ~8 million eggs per kg. Fisheries: com.; game; aquar.: P. A.


Tiger sorubim Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Actinopterygii>Siluriformes (Catfish) > Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
FishBase: Max 130 cm TL m./u.; max. publ. w. 17 kg.
FWR: max 150 cm; 40 kg; 18 years.
Freshwat.; demersal; pH 6.2 - 7.2; dH ? - 20; potamodromous
Tropical 22 - 26°C
South America: Amazon & Orinoco River basins.
Matur. 99+ cm. Occurs in estuarine zones, mainly upstream of the 1st rapids; the main bed of slow or fast zones; the flooded forests, esp. the juv.. Nocturnal. Opportunistic, piscivorous; may feed on crabs & shrimp. At the drought’s end, can migrate at the same time as their prey & return at the rainy season’s end. Fisheries: com.; game; aquar.: P.A.

 

[Chub_by]

^ Yes, Enrico Richter definately had one. Don't know if he still has it, thouth

 

[amazonfishman]

There were some for sale about 2 years ago from Rapps but that's the only time I can think of any ever being brought in. Definitely uncommon in the trade

 

[redtailrob]

I have been fortunate enough to own one of these beautiful catfish.
It was made available to me by an Aquatic shop here in the UK a number of years ago. Think it had come from SA via Germany.
I had this fish from 4" and grew it to around 28+" over about 5 years
It was an amazing fish, no different to any of the other Tiger Shovelnose species, with regards to behaviour & feeding.
As it got bigger it lost more & more of its bars to be replaced by spots.
Sadly I lost this fish about 4 months ago to an unknown ailment...was fine one day, dead the next
Will keep my eyes peeled for another one

 

[amazonfishman]

I have been fortunate enough to own one of these beautiful catfish.
It was made available to me by an Aquatic shop here in the UK a number of years ago. Think it had come from SA via Germany.
I had this fish from 4" and grew it to around 28+" over about 5 years
It was an amazing fish, no different to any of the other Tiger Shovelnose species, with regards to behaviour & feeding.
As it got bigger it lost more & more of its bars to be replaced by spots.
Sadly I lost this fish about 4 months ago to an unknown ailment...was fine one day, dead the next

Will keep my eyes peeled for another one

Any pics?

 

[dudefish82]

28 innches in 5 years