South American Catfish (Rhamdia quelen)
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South American Catfish
Wild South American Catfish
Rhamdia quelen
Challenging
283.906 liters
283,905.884 mL
283.9 Litres (75 US G.)
33.02 cm 25.4-33cm (10-13 ")
Freshwater
4.0 - 8.0
290.928 K
17.778 °C
523.67 °R
300.928 K
27.778 °C
541.67 °R17.8-27.8°C (64 -82 °F)
5-25 °d
1:1 M:F
Rare
8-12 years
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Alternative names
- South American Catfish, Pale Catfish, Silver Catfish, Canyon Catfish
Synonyms
- Pimelodus quelen, Caecorhamdia urichi, Pimelenotus vilsoni, Pimelodus baronismuelleri
Sexing
- Unknown.
Tank compatibility
- Should be housed with fish too large to be eaten only, small fish will vanish. Large South American Cichlids, provided the tank is large enough, can work well. This Catfish will be territorial towards conspecifics.
Diet
- More detail on diet...
Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
Environment Specifics
- Unknown
Behaviour
- A large robus territorial Catfish.
Identification
- How to id the animal.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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