Tatia caudosignata
is described from terra firme streams of the Colombian
Amazon. Colouration: The new species
(2019) is distinguished from congeners by its unique
colouration pattern consisting of dorsal region of
head and body cloaked in dark pigment, fading to pale
towards ventral region; dorsal fin almost completely
dark (excepting distal margin and last ray); narrow
white bilobed band along base of caudal fin; and posterior
margin of caudal fin with uniformly, darkly pigmented
interradial membranes. Aquarium care:
Give them small pipes,
as they do seem to like to hide in the crevices of
bogwood as well. They appear to be happier if they
can jam themselves in with the use of their pectoral
fins. Community tanks are fine for this species although
you may find that they will predate on fry from other
species. Diet: Feeding of frozen
bloodworm which they will come out of hiding to feed
on, catfish tablets, daphnia, white worm (sparingly)
and any other small worm-like foods. Remarks:
Not yet listed in Fishbase but compiled in Catalog
of Fishes.
Common
Name:
None
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Auchenipteridae
Distribution:
South America:Colombian Amazon, Upper Amazon basin, Colombia.
Size:
-
Temp:
22-25°c (71-77°f.)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Reference:
Donascimiento, Carlos
& Albornoz-Garzón, Juan & Garcia Melo,
Jorge. (2019).
A new driftwood catfish species of Tatia (Teleostei:
Auchenipteridae) from the western Amazon River basin
in Colombia. Ichthyological Exploration of Freshwaters.
1-11. 10.23788/IEF-1103.
Grant, Steven. pers comm. 2019
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