shovelnose catfish

noun
variants: or less commonly shovel-nosed catfish

Definition of shovelnose catfish

: a chiefly nocturnal, South American catfish (Sorubim lima of the family Pimelodidae) that is sometimes kept in tropical aquariums and may reach a length of 16 to 20 inches (41 to 51 centimeters) in length but is usually smaller in captivity

called also duckbill catfish

First Known Use of shovelnose catfish

1898, in the meaning defined above

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