Apure Jelly Catfish (Cephalosilurus apurensis)
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Apure Jelly Catfish
Cephalosilurus apurensis
Moderate
283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
283.9 Litres (75 US G.)
30.48 cm 25.4-30.5cm (10-12 ")
Freshwater
6.4 - 7.8
296.15 K
73.4 °F
533.07 °R
300.15 K
80.6 °F
540.27 °R23 -27 °C (73.4-80.6°F)
8-10 °d
1:1 M:F
Rare
8-15 years
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Alternative names
- Apure Jelly Catfish, Orange Catfish
Synonyms
- Pseudopimelodus apurensis
Sexing
- Males are slimmer than females.
Tank compatibility
- This fish is predatory so should only be kept with fish larger than itself, anything smaller will be eaten. Has been known to eat fish of similar size that are slim-bodied such as other slender catfish. Keep with large robust top-dwelling and fast-moving fish.
Diet
- Unknown
Feeding regime
- Unknown
Environment Specifics
- Unknown
Behaviour
- Unknown
Identification
- Unknown
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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