Gilded Catfish (Zungaro zungaro)
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Gilded Catfish
Zungaro zungaro
1325 Litres (350 US G.)
100-140 cm (39.4-55.1")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)
8-18 °d
1:1 M:F
8-18 years
Family
Pimelodidae
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Additional names
- Gilded Catfish, Giant Jello Catfish, Giant Jelly Catfish, Jau, Black Manguruyú, Manguruyú
Additional scientific names
- Brachyplatystoma flavicans, Bagrus flavicans, Paulicea jahu, Paulicea luetkeni, Paulicea lutkeni, Pimelodus zungaro, Platystoma lütkeni, Pseudopimelodus humbdolti, Pseudopimelodus zungaro, Zungaro humboldtii, Zungaro luetkeni
Origin
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Sexing
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Tank compatibility
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Diet
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Feeding regime
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Environment Specifics
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Behaviour
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Identification
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Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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