Helogenes
marmoratus Günther, 1863 |
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Billy Grant (1) Mark
Sabaj Pérez (2)
Yann Fulliquet (2) |
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A typical inhabitant of
black or clear waters, usually in forest streams with moderate to
swift current flow over firm sand or gravel bottoms. Lives hidden
under plants, litter or plant debris. Can easily be mistaken as
a piece of dead wood when it rests on its side, motionless on the
bottom. Often swims on one side in undulating movements. Feeds mainly
on terrestrial insects, particularly ants. Nocturnal. Aquarium
Care: Peaceful with conspecifics and other tank mates if
they are not too small to be eaten. Tank should have plenty of hiding
places and plants as they will hide in them during the day. Prefers
slow water currents in the aquarium. Diet: Small
live foods such as insect larvae and small worms. May take flake
and tablet foods just before turning the tank lights off. |
| Common
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None |
| Synonyms: |
Helogenes
amazonae, Helogenes unidorsalis |
| Family: |
Cetopsidaeycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South
America: Atlantic drainages of Guianas, upper Orinoco and
Negro systems and upper Amazon River basin. Type locality:
Essequibo River, Guiana. |
| Size:
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10cm. (4ins) |
| Temp: |
22-26°c
(71-79°f ) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Baensch, H.A. and
R. Riehl 1991 Aquarien atlas. Bd. 3. Melle: Mergus, Verlag
für Natur- und Heimtierkunde, Germany. 1104 p.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2009.FishBase.
World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version
(01/2010). |
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