Ageneiosus
marmoratus Eigenmann, 1912 |
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| Image
contributors to this species: |
| Robin Warne
(2) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library
(1) Enrico
Richter (1) |
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ScotCat Sources: |
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| Other
Sources: |
 
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| Relevant
Information: |
This genus was previously
placed in its own family of Ageneiosidae and you can still find
some publications that still follow this line. Aquarium
Care: As per this genera they will be fine as juveniles,
but as they mature they become predatory so would need to be kept
with fish that are not too small. A large tank would be needed with
plenty of swimming space. Diet: Meat based. |
| Common
Name: |
Bottlenose catfish |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Widely distributed in South America east of the
Andes mountains. Type locality: Creek below Potaro
Landing, British Guiana. |
| Size:
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30.0cm.
(12ins) |
| Temp: |
23-26°c
(73-79°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.2. |
| Reference: |
Baensch, H.A. and
R. Riehl 1995 Aquarien Atlas. Band 4. Mergus Verlag GmbH,
Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Melle, Germany. 864 p.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
