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Dianema longibarbis Cope, 1872

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Allan James (1) Mark Duffill (1) Johnny Jensen's Photographic Library (3)

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Aquarium Care: Alongside its close relative Dianema urostriatum they are difficult to induce to spawn but very easy to keep in a normal community aquarium as they will not bother any other tankmates. As with most catfish they will need some form of shelter such as plants and or driftwood/pipework/stones. Diet: Will take most aquarium fare such as good quality flake, tablet food and frozen food such as bloodworm.

Common Name:

Porthole catfish

Synonyms:

Callichthys adspersus, Decapogon adsperus

Family:

Callichthyidae

Distribution:

South America: Brazil; Peru; Rio Ambiyacu.

Size:

9.0cm (3½ins)

Temp:

22-26°C (71-79°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.5.

Reference:

Catfish Association Great Britain: Volume 1. 1983, 138p.
Reis, Roberto E. 1996. Dianema Cope 1872. Version 29 April 1996. The Tree of Life Web Project.
ScotCat Factsheet: no. 152, Feb. 2009.

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Dianema longibarbus

Dianema longibarbus

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