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Astroblepus. sp. (1)

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Robin Warne (3)

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Astroblepids are closely related to the Loricariids, and in fact one genus of fish (Lithogenes Eigenman, 1909) seems intermediate between the two families, having the shape and form of an Astroblepid, but some plates on the body and other morphological characters closer to Loricariids. At the time of writing, Lithogenes is currently placed in Loricariidae. Aquarium Care: Not an easy family of catfishes to keep so they would have to have a large tank with rocks and some appropriate vegetation. The water would need to be fast flowing and provided with extra oxygen via an air tube fed into the powerhead flow. The tank should be set up with rocks so as to provide an area where the water current will be slower. Diet: Invertebrates, insect larvae, spirulina tablets or paste, algae based foods and live bloodworm would probably be the staple diet but you may wish to try glassworm and blackworm (although these won’t tend to stay on the substrate unless the current takes them there).

Common Name:

Andean Catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Astroblepidae

Distribution:

South America: (Andean region) and Panama.

Size:

12-15cm ( 4¾-6 inches)

Temp:

15-20°c (57-67°f.)

p.H.

7.0-7.8.

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Astroblepus.sp.(1)
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Astroblepus.sp. (1)

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