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Trachelyopterus fisheri   ( Eigenmann, 1916)
 
Image contributors to this species:
Allan James (1)
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Species
Other Sources:
Fishbase  Search Google  All Catfish Species Inventory  Search ispecies
 
Relevant Information: Aquarium Care: Good addition to the larger community tank and will not harass other occupants as long as they are not too small to be eaten on this catfishes night time prowls. Provide hiding places for it. Diet: Will eat most aquarium fare. Males posses a long curved dorsal, genital papilla and thickened maxillary barbels.
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Parauchenipterus fisheri, Trachycorystes fisheri
Family: Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae
Distribution: Colombia: Atrato basin, Rio Sucio. Type locality: Río Sucio, Colombia.
Size: 28cm. (11ins)
Temp: 22-26°c (71-79°f.)
p.H. 6.0-7.0.


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