Difference between revisions of "Lophiobagrus cyclurus"
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| − | + | :Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. | |
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| − | + | :Difficult to visually sex. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Does best in a Tanganyikan set up without fish that may bully it. It may eat smaller fish and will eat any invertebrates. | ||
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| + | :Prefers a predominantly meaty diet with sinking catfish wafers, [[bloodworm]], [[daphnia]] and [[ghost shrimp]]. May occasionally accept vege based foods. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day, best fed with the tank lights off. | ||
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| + | :Requires a spacious well filtered tank with hiding places among rocks. Prefers alkaline conditions. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :A nocturnal catfish, will spend the majority of the day time hidden. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :A fairly chunky looking catfish with a cylindrical body, large mouth and fairly thick barbels. It's body is olive-red brown in colour with a pale belly. A white morph (not albino) has been seen. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:10, 13 December 2017
African Bullhead
African Bullhead
Lophiobagrus cyclurus
95 Litres (25 US G.)
7-8 cm (2.8-3.1")
Freshwater
7.5 - 8.0
23 -26 °C (73.4-78.8°F)
15-25 °d
1:1 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Claroteidae
Contents
Additional names
- Tanganyikan Catfish, African Bullhead
Additional scientific names
- Chrysichthys cyclurus, Lophiobagrus lestradei
Origin[edit]
- Endemic to Lake Tanganyika.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Does best in a Tanganyikan set up without fish that may bully it. It may eat smaller fish and will eat any invertebrates.
Diet[edit]
- Prefers a predominantly meaty diet with sinking catfish wafers, bloodworm, daphnia and ghost shrimp. May occasionally accept vege based foods.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day, best fed with the tank lights off.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Requires a spacious well filtered tank with hiding places among rocks. Prefers alkaline conditions.
Behaviour[edit]
- A nocturnal catfish, will spend the majority of the day time hidden.
Identification[edit]
- A fairly chunky looking catfish with a cylindrical body, large mouth and fairly thick barbels. It's body is olive-red brown in colour with a pale belly. A white morph (not albino) has been seen.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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