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Tatia
gyrina (Eigenmann & Allen, 1942) |
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contributors to this species: |
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Ian
Fuller (2)
Yann
Fulliquet (3) |
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| Relevant
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Was known as Tatia
creutzbergi but this name is now been put into synonymy. Colour
variation: Variation in body pigmentation was observed
between the Suriname and Amazonian populations. In Suriname
specimens the body is usually yellowish ventrally or sometimes with
a rounded brown spot present near each pelvic-fin base. No Amazon
specimens had a rounded brown spot near the pelvic-fin base and
the body is invariably yellowish ventrally Variation in pectoral-fin
spine pigmentation occur independent of geographical locality: pectoral-fin
spine is usually transversely banded but is uniformly dark to unpigmented
in some specimens. Coloration of the dark lateral stripe on the
side of the body varies. In some Suriname specimens the dark
brown lateral stripe has irregular dark and light areas. In addition,
the lateral stripe was interrupted in some and absent in decolorised
specimens. In an upper Amazon specimen, the lateral stripe is light
brown, not as dark as in the Amazon specimens. The first two thumbnail
specimens could be from Suriname and the next three, the Amazon
variety. Aquarium Care: As with most members
of this family they are very secretive and will stay hidden for
most of the day. Dim lighting will see them come out for food
which they eat with gutso. Will have no problem with most
co-habitants but will eat small fish/fry in the aquarium. Diet:
In its native habitat they feed on small invertebrates and crustaceans
and in the aquarium they will eat anything given such as frozen
bloodworm inserted in to their hideaway, catfish tablets, white
worm (sparingly) and prawns and shrimp. They do like their food
and you can see them shooting out of their hideouts and swimming
in a frenzied manner to try and take all for themselves, especially
when you feed them their favourite food, frozen bloodworm. |
| Common
Name: |
None |
| Synonyms: |
Centromochlus
gyrinus |
| Family: |
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Upper Amazon River basin |
| Size:
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5.0cm.
(2ins) |
| Temp: |
21-24°c
(69-75°f.) |
| p.H. |
5.5-6.5. |
| Reference: |
Sarmento-Soares, Luisa
Maria; Martins-Pinheiro, Ronaldo Fernando A systematic
revision of Tatia (Siluriformes: Auchenipteridae: Centromochlinae)
Neotropical Ichthyology, 6(3):495- 542, 2008.
ScotCat Factsheet no. 48. June 2000 |
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