Oxydoras
sifontesi Fernández-Yépez, 1968
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Similar looking to Oxydoras
niger from the Amazon region but grows to a smaller
adult size and has more of a grey body with black fins. Occurs
over mud in streams and lakes. Forms schools. Feeds on detritus,
chironomid and ephemeropteran larvae, and crustaceans. One
of the main characteristics of the doradids is the presence
of thorn like projections along the side of the body, which
are known as scutes. These scutes are very sharp, so care
should be taken when moving these fish. A real “Tank
buster” if ever there was one. Quite a character obviously
suited to large accommodation especially if keeping a number
of fish together. Peaceful towards other fish and members
of its own kind with doradids such as Agamyxis pectinifrons
(Spotted Dora), Platydoras costatus (Striped Dora),
Oscars and any other fish of a compatible size. Large pieces
of bogwood and clean plastic drainpipe of suitable diameter
for them to hide under. Ideally heater guards should be provided
in order for the fish not to burn themselves. |
Common
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Black Talking Catfish |
Synonyms: |
Hildadoras orinocensis |
Family: |
Doradidae |
Distribution: |
South America:
Orinoco River basin. Type locality: Laguna
rebalsera “El Medio,” Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela. |
Size: |
70cm (28ins) |
Temp: |
21-24°C (70-75°F) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.8. |
Reference: |
Froese, R. and D. Pauly.
Editors. 2011.FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication.
www.fishbase.org, version.
Ferraris, C.J. Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes,
recent and fossil (Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue
of siluriform primary types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
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