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Liosomadoras
morrowi Fowler,
1940 |
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| Julian
Dignall (2) Peru
Aquarium Group (1) Daniel
Blom (1) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library
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| Relevant
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Aquarium Care:
This species is the exact opposite of the beautifully marked L.
oncinus,
and in the aquarium, just like its congener you may not see too
much of it as it can be crepuscular in nature and will need hiding
places to make it feel more secure and happy in its surroundings.
Can be kept in a community tank but may eat very small fish at
night such as the fry of livebearers, but basically a good addition
to the larger tank set up. My speciman is kept in a 48" x
18" x18" with a large Synodontis nigrita and
a Pike Cichlid, so it has plenty of room. I don't see it very
often, only If I am rearanging the tank layout. Can
be territorial with its own kind but you can get round this by
providing extra cover such as pipes and driftwood.
Can tend to change its body colour from dark to light according
to the substrate. Diet: Will
take most prepared foods such as frozen bloodworm, tablet and
flake food. Better to feed at night after lights out, but once
settled in tank will forage for food in low light conditions.
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| Common
Name: |
Black Jaguar Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Peru,
in
the Rio Ucayali basin. Type locality: Ucayali River
basin, Contamana, Peru. |
| Size:
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16.0cm.
(6¼ins) |
| Temp: |
20-24°c
(67-75°f.) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat Factsheet
no. 148. October. 2008.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of
siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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