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Centromochlus
perugiae Steindachner, 1882 |
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contributors to this species: |
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Ian
Fuller
(1)
Allan James (1) Yann Fulliquet (11) Peru
Aquarium Group (2) Daniel
Blom (1) Joost
Schuitemaker
(6) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Mees (1974) assigned this
species to Tatia but Ferraris (2007) reverted it back to
the original genera of Centromochlus and as such
its taxonomic status is still in use today. Aquarium
Care: Keeping this species is not too much of a problem
as long as the water is kept clean and not too alkaline with a p.H.of
between 6.5 and 7.0. They do like a planted aquarium where they
like to hide during the day. They also make a good show fish if
showing your fish at shows is your forte, as they usually deport
well in a show tank. Diet:
In its native habitat they feed on insects, mostly ants, beetles,
and mayflies and in the aquarium they will eat anything given such
as frozen bloodworm which they will come out of hiding to feed on,
catfish tablets, daphnia, white worm (sparingly) and any other worm-like
foods. |
| Common
Name: |
Perugia's
Woodcat |
| Synonyms: |
Tatia
perugiae |
| Family: |
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
Colombia,
Peru and Canelos, Ecuador |
| Size:
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7.5cm (3ins) |
| Temp: |
26-28°c
(79-83°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.5. |
| Reference: |
Sarmento-Soares, Luisa
Maria; Martins-Pinheiro, Ronaldo Fernando A systematic
revision of Tatia (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae: Centromochlinae)
Neotropical Ichthyology, 6(3):495-542, 2008 |
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