Lima Shovelnose

Please read our LIVESTOCK SHIPPING POLICY carefully before placing your order. Latin Name: Sorubim lima Common Name(s): Shovelnose Catfish Difficulty: Intermediate Temperament: Docile, but predatory to smaller tank mates pH: 6.0 - 7.5 Adult Full Size: 12" - 18" Minimum Tank Size: 120 - 200+ Gallons Plant Safe: Yes Foods: Silver Sides, various worms, XL pellets, Krill Description: A somewhat large predatory catfish with a peaceful temperament. Found in South America in the amazon, Orinoco, panama, and Paraiba basins, it lives a tropical life style in temperatures around high 70's to low 80's. They feed off a diet of small fishes, and semi-aquatic vertebrates like lizards, snakes, and small rodents. They are slow moving ambush predators using stealth and camouflage to catch their prey.