Amur Catfish (Pelteobagrus fulvidraco)

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Contents 1 Additional names 1.1 Additional scientific names 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 External links

Additional names

Amur Catfish, Yellow Catfish, Tawny Dragon Catfish

Additional scientific names

Pseudobagrus fulvidraco, Bagrus calvarius, Macrones fulvidraco, Pimelodus fulvidraco, Silurus calvarius, Tachysurus fulvidraco

Origin

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Sexing

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Tank compatibility

A large solitary coldwater catfish. Should not be kept with smaller fish as they will be eaten, and any slow-moving or long-finned fish, such as Goldfish will be harassed and nipped. Can be kept in outdoor ponds provided the climate is not too hot or cold, but should only be kept with other larger Carp species, not Goldfish or long-finned Koi.

Diet

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Feeding regime

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Environment Specifics

This section requires expansion with: Anything the species requires to be comfortable in the tank, such as caves or grasses.

Behaviour

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Identification

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Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Planet Catfish