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Hassar
orestis (Steindachner, 1875)
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| Image
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Mark
Sabaj Pérez (1) Daniel
Blom (3) Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library
(3) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Similar looking to Nemadoras
leporhinus but this species
has longer leading fin rays and sports a clear dorsal with black
markings at the base. Aquarium Care: For a large
species it is non aggressive and can be kept with smaller species
such as small characins, dwarf cichlids, small labyrinth species
and also other small catfish such as Corydoras and the
smaller members of the Loracariids. Provide a soft substrate such
as fine sand as they like to sift through this for edibles and
a sharp substrate could cause damage to its fine feathered barbels.
Lone individuals will not do well in an aquarium setup so a group
of three or more will be more beneficial to the long term health
of this species. A planted aquarium is a must as they like to
hide in the roots more so than having a rock or wood setup. Diet:
Tablet foods, small live and frozen foods such as worms and Daphnia. |
| Common
Name: |
None |
| Synonyms: |
Oxydoras orestis,
Hassar notospilus, Hemidoras notospilus |
| Family: |
Doradidae blycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America: Amazon,
Orinoco and Essequibo River basins |
| Size:
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20.5cm.
(8¼ins) |
| Temp: |
22-25°C
(71-77°F) |
| p.H. |
6.5-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Baensch, H.A.
and R. Riehl 1985 Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag
für Natur- und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p |
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