Aquarium Care:
This is indeed a beautifully marked catfish but in
the aquarium you may not see too much of its beauty
as it can be crepuscular in nature and will need hiding
places to make it feel more secure and happy in its
surroundings. Can be kept in a community tank but
may eat very small fish at night such as the fry of
livebearers, but basically a good addition to the
larger tank set up. Diet: Will take
most prepared foods such as frozen bloodworm, tablet
and flake food. Better to feed at night after lights
out, but once settled in tank will forage for food
in low light conditions.
Common
Name:
Jaguar
Catfish
Synonyms:
Arius oncina, Arius
oncinus, Liosomadorus morrowi
Family:
Auchenipteridae
Distribution:
South America:Brazil, Negro and Branco River basins. Type
locality: Padauiri River.
Size:
17.5cm. (7ins)
Temp:
20-24°c (67-75°f.)
p.H.
5.5-6.8.
Reference:
ScotCat
Factsheet
no. 103. Jan. 2005. 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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