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Trachelyichthys exilis Greenfield & Glodek, 1977

 

Image contributors to this species:

Pertti Rassi (1) Julian Dignall (3) Chris Ralph (2) Peru Aquarium Group (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3) Allan James (1) Pier Aquatics (1) Brian Walsh ( 1 art )

ScotCat Sources:

Factsheet  Etymology = Genus  Etymology = Genus

Other Sources:

Search  Fishbase  Wikipedia  Catalog of Fishes  Global Biodiversity Information Facility  FishNet2  iNaturalist

Relevant Information:

Often sold in your LFS as T. decaradiatus but this species is not seen often in the hobby as exports from the Guyana area are rarely heard of. To see the differences in both species our factsheet will explain more about the shape of the humeral process and the eye position. Aquarium Care: Keeping both 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 out during the day. Diet: In the aquarium a good mixture of dry food such as flake and tablet. Worm food such as bloodworm, whiteworm and grindal.

Common Name:

Pygmy Driftwood

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Auchenipteridae

Distribution:

South America: Peru,Nanay River basin in upper Amazon River drainage. Type locality: Río Mamón, a tributary of Río Nanay, approximately 25 km west of Iquitos, 3º42'S, 73º16'W, Peru.

Size:

9.5cm (3¾ins)

Temp:

22-25°c (71-77°f.)

p.H.

6.5-7.0.

Reference:

ScotCat Factsheet no. 67. Jan.2002.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628.
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl 1991 Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag für Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
Sandford, Mike; CAGB Magazine 41 1984 : Trachelyichthys - two of a kind
Greenfield, D.W. & Glodek, G.S. 1977: Trachelyichthys exilis, a new Species of Catfish from Peru.



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