Similar toAcanthodoras
cataphractus
but is rarer in aquarium imports.There are three
to four yellow spots on the body whichAcanthodoras
cataphractus does not possess. Aquarium Care:
No problem inhabitants of a medium to large community aquarium.
Provide plenty of hiding places for this species as they are crepuscular
catfishes and will very rarely venture out in daylight or bright
light. Their fins can inflict a nasty wound if you handle them
the wrong way as they can clamp their pectoral fins around the
fingers. They can omit croaking sounds, hence the common name,
which is applied by them rotating their pectoral spines in their
sockets. Diet: Sinking tablet food, worm foods
and most aquarium fare.
Common
Name:
Chocolate
talking catfish
Synonyms:
Doras brunnescens,
Doras spinosissimus
Family:
Doradidae blycipitidae
Distribution:
South America:
Amazon and Essequibo River basins.
Size:
15cm.
(6ins)
Temp:
22-26°C
(71-79°F)
p.H.
6.5-7.2.
Reference:
Burgess, W.E.
1989 An atlas of freshwater and marine catfishes. A preliminary
survey of the Siluriformes. T.F.H. Publications, Inc., Neptune
City, New Jersey (USA). 784 p.
