South American Catfish (Rhamdia quelen)
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South American Catfish
Wild South American Catfish
Rhamdia quelen
284 Litres (75 US G.)
25.4-33cm (10-13 ")
Freshwater
4.0 - 8.0
17.8-27.8°C (64 -82 °F)
5-25 °d
1:1 M:F
8-12 years
Family
Heptapteridae
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Contents
Additional names
- South American Catfish, Pale Catfish, Silver Catfish, Canyon Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Pimelodus quelen, Caecorhamdia urichi, Pimelenotus vilsoni, Pimelodus baronismuelleri
Origin
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Sexing
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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
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
- A large robust territorial catfish.
Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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