Difference between revisions of "Brachyplatystoma filamentosum"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Reported from Argentina | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult to visually sex. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :A very large fish that should either be kept with similar sized fish (which, once this fish is full size, is hard to find) or in a large species tank only | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :This fish has an enormous appetite and will accept most foods, large wild fish have even been found to have parts of monkeys in their stomach! It will eat any tank mates that can fit in it's surprisingly large mouth. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :This is an exceptionally large fish and needs exceptionally large surroundings to match! A final tank size should not be any less than 10ft in length. A build of an indoor tropical pond is ideal for this fish, provided it can not jump out. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A large predatory catfish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :A large catfish with a broad head and mouth and three pairs of long [[barbels]]. The body is a very pale silver with dark patches on the upper half of the body. The belly is white. The caudal fin is forked with long fin extensions, all fins are a very pale grey/white in colour, with the caudal fin sharing the darker patches. As it matures it gets a darker grey in colour while the belly stays pale. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:49, 13 December 2017
Goeldi's Pimelodid
Goeldi's Pimelodid
Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
2461 Litres (650 US G.)
254-304.8cm (100-120 ")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
22.8-26.7°C (73 -80 °F)
8-15 °d
1:1 M:F
12-25 years
Family
Pimelodidae
Contents
Additional names
- Goeldi's Pimelodid, Kumakuma, Piraiba
Additional scientific names
- Brachyplatystoma goeldii, Pimelodus filamentosus, Piratinga piraaiba, Platystoma affine, Platystoma gigas, Sorubimichthys gigas
Origin[edit]
- South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of the Guianas and northeastern Brazil. Reported from Argentina
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A very large fish that should either be kept with similar sized fish (which, once this fish is full size, is hard to find) or in a large species tank only
Diet[edit]
- This fish has an enormous appetite and will accept most foods, large wild fish have even been found to have parts of monkeys in their stomach! It will eat any tank mates that can fit in it's surprisingly large mouth.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- This is an exceptionally large fish and needs exceptionally large surroundings to match! A final tank size should not be any less than 10ft in length. A build of an indoor tropical pond is ideal for this fish, provided it can not jump out.
Behaviour[edit]
- A large predatory catfish.
Identification[edit]
- A large catfish with a broad head and mouth and three pairs of long barbels. The body is a very pale silver with dark patches on the upper half of the body. The belly is white. The caudal fin is forked with long fin extensions, all fins are a very pale grey/white in colour, with the caudal fin sharing the darker patches. As it matures it gets a darker grey in colour while the belly stays pale.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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