Common name of Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
 
Common name Surubim lenha
Language Portuguese
Dialect Tupi-guarani
Type Vernacular
Official trade name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Brazil
Locality
Ref. Isaac, V.J., A.R. Araújo and J.V. Santana, 1998
Life stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core color pattern(s)
1st modifier inanimate object
2nd modifier
Remarks Surubim = variation of 'sorobim' = from 'soóroby' = green or blue animal + lenha = firewood
 
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