Dianema
urostriatum (Miranda-Ribeiro,
1912)
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| Helen
Burns (1)
Danny
Blundell
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Daniel Blom (1) Graeme Robson (1)
Chris
Ralph (2) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (5) |
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| Relevant
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There are
only two species in the genus Dianema, the other being D.
longibarbus,
the Porthole cat. This is of course the Flagtail cat as looking
at the image you can see this trait in the caudal fin, it shares
these unusual markings along with Corydoras
robineae, it is also
placed in the same family, Callichthyidae. Aquarium
Care: This is a peaceful midwater to bottom swimmer that
will do better if kept in a group of at least 4 as individuals on
their own tend to sulk and never seem to progress too well. Try
to resist placing them in an aquarium with aggressive species such
as some Cichlids, they will do better with the usual community type
fish and of course along with Corydoras sp. Diet:
Omnivorous, taking most foods but preferring live and frozen such
as daphnia, worms, white and grindal, and bloodworms. Will also
accept good quality flake and tablet foods. Breeding:
This fish has proved a challenge for quite a few catfish enthusiasts
over the years. There has been unconfirmed reports of breeding triumphs
but no documentation as yet to prove this theory. It is reported
to be a bubblenest breeder just like its cousins in the Hoplo/Megalechis/Lepthoplosternum-complex. |
| Common
Name: |
Flagtail
Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
Decapogon
urostriatum |
| Family: |
Callichthyidaemblycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America:
Brazil, Amazon River basin. Type locality: Manáos,
Brazil. |
| Size:
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11.5cm
(4½ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°C
(71-79°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0 -7.5. |
| Reference: |
ScotCat
Factsheet no.
29. Nov.1998 |
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