Imparfinis
pseudonemacheir Mees & Cala, 1989
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contributors to this species: |
| Johnny
Jensen's Photographic Library (3) |
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| Relevant
Information: |
Aquarium care:
An aquarium with hiding places such as bogwood, rockwork, plants
and a sand substrate. A good water flow is recommended with good
aeration and filtration. Can be housed with small species such
as tetras as their small size does not present a hazard but may
eat small fry from other species. Diet: Small
live, frozen and flake foods. |
| Common
Name: |
Shrimp Catfish |
| Synonyms: |
None |
| Family: |
Heptapteridae
lycipitidae |
| Distribution: |
South America: Orinoco
and Ucayali River basins. Type locality: Venezuela:
Rio Tucuragua, near Caicara, Bolívar. |
| Size:
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4.0cm.
(1¾ins) |
| Temp: |
24-28°C
(75-83°F) |
| p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
| Reference: |
Ferraris, C.J.
Jr., 2007. Checklist of catfishes, recent and fossil
(Osteichthyes: Siluriformes), and catalogue of siluriform primary
types. Zootaxa 1418:1-628. |
