Lima Shovelnose Catfish/Duckbill Sorubim lima

Duckbill Catfish
Duckbill Catfish
Duckbill Catfish with Black Arrowana
The Lima Shovelnose Catfish is also called the Duckbill Catfish and Lima Sorubim.
Duckbill Catfish
Duckbill Catfish
Duckbill Catfish
It is native to many of South America's river basins, inhabiting lakes and slow-moving, flowing or even turbulent white-water systems.
Shovelnose Catfish
Shovelnose Catfish
Shovelnose Catfish
Swimming and foraging vertically upsidedown gives camouflage. They grow to some 40-50cm long and have long whiskers.