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Eremophilus
mutisii Humboldt, 1805
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Robin Warne (1)
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Relevant Information: |
Aquarium Care:
Peaceful catfish which is nocturnal and hides during the day
so provide caves or driftwood. This is a non parasitic Trichomycteridae
so is suitable for aquaria. Diet: Mosquito
larvae, tubifex, tablet and flake foods. Remarks:
This species is monotypic (only member of the genera). They
lack ventral fins so they are easily identified against other
related genera. |
Common
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None |
Synonyms: |
Trachypoma marmoratum |
Family: |
Trichomycteridae |
Distribution: |
South America: Bogotá
River basin; probably introduced to Ubaté, Chinquinquirá
and Tundama valleys, Colombia. Type locality:
petite rivière de Bogota, qui forme la fameuse catarate
de Tequendama, Colombia. |
Size: |
30cm. (12ins) |
Temp: |
22-28°c (71-83°f.) |
p.H. |
6.0-7.0. |
Reference: |
Baensch, H.A. and R. Riehl,
1995. Aquarien Atlas. Band 4. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Verlag für
Natur-und Heimtierkunde, Melle, Germany. 864 p.
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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