Catfish

Sorubim lima is a species of fish of the Pimelodidae family in the order Siluriformes.

Morphology: Males can reach in total length and in weight. Their body is devoid of scales and covered with bone plaques. It has an irregular gray line 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.

Diet: It eats mainly fish and crustaceans.

Habitat: It is a freshwater fish living in a tropical climate .