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Batrochoglanis raninus (Valenciennes, 1840)

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Habitat: Commonly occurs in creeks as well as in rivers. Found in very shady and deep zones of rivers where the current is slow, the bottom is shady and the gravel is covered with plant debris. During the day, it lies hidden under branches or rocks. Aquarium Care: Predatory in the aquarium towards fish that are smaller. Provide plenty of hiding places to hide during the day and best kept in a small group of 2-3. Very secretive in its surroundings. Diet: In its natural habitat it goes stalk-hunting, swallowing prey within its range. Starts feeding on micro-crustaceans and aquatic insect larvae, then shifts it diet to fishes of notable size. No problem in the aquarium with eating all types of aquarium fare, flake, tablets, pellets, live and frozen foods. Etymology: The specific name raninus: Latin for frog-like, referring to its frog-like shape or appearance, particularly its wide mouth and head.

Common Name:

Frog Marbled Catfish

Synonyms:

Pimelodus raninus, Pseudopimelodus acanthochira, Pseudopimelodus raninsus

Family:

Pseudopimelodidae

Distribution:

South America: Amazon River basin, Guyana and French Guiana.

Size:

10.0cm. (4ins)

Temp:

24-28°C (75-83°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

IUCN Red List

Despite the limited information available on this species, it is assessed as Least Concern due to its wide range, (IUCN 2022).

Reference:

Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl, 1985. Aquarien atlas. Band 2. Mergus, Verlag für Natur-und Heimtierkunde GmbH, Melle, Germany. 1216 p.
Brejão, G.L. 2022. Batrochoglanis raninus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2022.
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. 2011. FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. www.fishbase.org, version.
Shibatta, O.A., 2003. Pseudopimelodidae (Bumblebee catfishes, dwarf marbled catfishes). p. 401-405. In R.E. Reis, S.O. Kullander and C.J. Ferraris, Jr. (eds.) Checklist of the Freshwater Fishes of South and Central America. Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS, Brasil.

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Batrochoglanis raninus

Batrochoglanis raninus

Batrochoglanis raninus
Head view

Batrochoglanis raninus

Batrochoglanis raninus
From Crique Stany, Mana River drainage, French Guinea

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