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| − | = | + | |origin=:''C. callichthys'' is distributed in all major river drainages of South America. It has a very wide range, extending from Trinidad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, including the upper Amazon River and Paraguay River systems. |
| − | :''C. callichthys'' is distributed in all major river drainages of South America. It has a very wide range, extending from Trinidad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, including the upper Amazon River and Paraguay River systems. | + | |sexing=:The females are larger and more robust than the males, while the males are brighter in colour. |
| − | + | |tank_compatibility=:A generally peaceful nocturnal fish that should be housed with fish larger than {{in|2.5}}, smaller fish may be eaten. Does well with similar sized peaceful non-nippy South American fish. | |
| − | + | |diet=:Can eat most regular prepared aquarium foods. Will accept most sinking foods including [[bloodworm]] as well as vegetable matter. | |
| − | = | + | |feeding_regime=:Feed once or twice a day. This fish is nocturnal so is best fed after lights out. |
| − | :The females are larger and more robust than the males, while the males are brighter in colour. | + | |environment_specifics=:This fish is sub-tropical. It should have a spacious tank with a fine gravel substrate and stable décor and well rooted plants. Delicate plants may be uprooted. It is an excellent jumper and the tank should be well-covered. |
| − | + | |behaviour=:It is a peaceful and relatively undemanding species, usually active in dim light or at night, but hiding when the light is bright. | |
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| − | :A generally peaceful nocturnal fish that should be housed with fish larger than {{in|2.5}}, smaller fish may be eaten. Does well with similar sized peaceful non-nippy South American fish. | ||
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| − | :Can eat most regular prepared aquarium foods. Will accept most sinking foods including [[bloodworm]] as well as vegetable matter. | ||
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| − | :Feed once or twice a day. This fish is nocturnal so is best fed after lights out. | ||
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| − | :This fish is sub-tropical. It should have a spacious tank with a fine gravel substrate and stable décor and well rooted plants. Delicate plants may be uprooted. It is an excellent jumper and the tank should be well-covered. | ||
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| − | :It is a peaceful and relatively undemanding species, usually active in dim light or at night, but hiding when the light is bright. | ||
:In the wild this fish can "crawl" using it's [[ventral]] fins to move from a dried up habitat to a better one. | :In the wild this fish can "crawl" using it's [[ventral]] fins to move from a dried up habitat to a better one. | ||
| − | + | |identification=:Males are a delicate blue or violet sheen laterally with a more developed and longer pectoral fin spine that is reddish brown and edged with orange or reddish orange, the females are a dull olive-green. | |
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| − | :Males are a delicate blue or violet sheen laterally with a more developed and longer pectoral fin spine that is reddish brown and edged with orange or reddish orange, the females are a dull olive-green. | ||
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|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Armoured Catfish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Armoured Catfish | ||
