Brochis
multiradiatus (Orcés-Villagomez, 1960)
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Brochis multiradiatus has
a 17 dorsal ray count compared to B.
splendens (12) and B. britskii
(15) and it has also a far longer snout than the latter
two. Aquarium Care: Best kept
in water which has a pH in the range of 6.0-7.2, and hardness
in the range up to 15.0 dGH. This catfish is ideally suited to
temperatures in the range of 21-24ºC. I
would suggest a tank of the minimum size of 30” x 15”
X 12” for a shoal. The preferred substrate for keeping these
catfish should be good quality aquarium sand such as BD Aquarium
Sand, or very smooth rounded gravel in order to prevent their
barbels from being damaged. The aquarium should provide some shelter
in the form of rocks, bogwood and aquatic plants. As with all
other species of fish, water quality and general husbandry is
very important, and recommended would be a minimum of 25% water
is changed on a fortnightly basis. Diet: As with
all the other Brochis they will readily accept a mixed
and varied diet, catfish pellets, good quality flake foods, granular
foods, cultured whiteworm and frozen foods such as bloodworm to
name but a few. |
Common Name:
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Hog-Nosed Brochis |
Synonyms: |
Chaenothorax multiradiatus |
Family: |
Callichthyidae |
Distribution: |
South America: Western
Amazon River basin, Ecuador and Peru. Type locality:
afluente occidental del río Lagartococha, cerca del poblado
de Garza-Cocha, sistema del alto Napo. |
Size: |
9cm ( 3ins) |
Temp: |
21-24°C (69-75°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.2. |
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