There is another species
from the same area which has been given the C-number of C028.
Aquarium Care: As this is one of the longer snouted species
it will be well suited to most community tanks. A well planted tank
with a soft substrate such as sand so they can bury their snouts
while searching out food. Diet: Readily accepts
a mixed and varied diet which includes granular foods, tablet food,
frozen bloodworm and good quality flake to name but a few.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Brazil; Rondônia, main stream of upper Rio
Guaporé (border river with Bolivia, Beni, where it
is called Río Iténez)
