This
is not one of your "Tankbusters" as it will grow only
to 9ins (22.5cm) standard length (SL) but in saying that, this
is a predator when adult in the aquarium, so you will need to
account for this when purchasing this species. It
has often been confused with a South American "Pim"
from the Heptapteridae family, Goeldiella
eques, the"Fox
Face Pimelodella". The difference of course is that the African
species, C. ornatus, has an extra pair of barbels in
having nasal barbels, a shorter adipose fin and a different head
shape. Aquarium Care: Not to be trusted with
smaller tankmates. Would do better with larger African Tetras
or Cichlids. Give it a choice of hiding places to make it feel
more comfortable in its surroundings as it can be nocturnal.
Common
Name:
Ornate bagrid
Synonyms:
Chrysichthys pictus
Family:
Claroteidae blycipitidae
Distribution:
Africa:
Congo River system below Stanley Falls. Type locality:
l’Ubangi à Banzyville [et] Monsembé, Haut
Congo.
