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Imparfinis pseudonemacheir Mees & Cala, 1989

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Aquarium Care: An aquarium with hiding places such as bogwood, rockwork, plants and a sand substrate. A good water flow is recommended with good aeration and filtration. Can be housed with small species such as tetras as their small size does not present a hazard but may eat small fry from other species. Diet: Small live, frozen and flake foods.

Common Name:

Shrimp Catfish

Synonyms:

None

Family:

Heptapteridae

Distribution:

South America: Orinoco and Ucayali River basins. Type locality: Venezuela: Rio Tucuragua, near Caicara, Bolívar.

Size:

4.0cm. (1¾ins)

Temp:

24-28°C (75-83°F)

p.H.

6.0-7.0.

Reference:

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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Imparfinis pseudonemacheir

Imparfinis pseudonemacheir

Imparfinis pseudonemacheir
Dorsal view

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