Leopard Catfish (Perrunichthys perruno)
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Leopard Catfish
Leopard Catfish
Perrunichthys perruno
568 Litres (150 US G.)
50-60 cm (19.7-23.6")
Freshwater
6 - 7.5
23.9-25.6°C (75 -78 °F)
6-10 °d
1:2 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Pimelodidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Leopard Catfish, Perruno Catfish
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex. Mature females may be thicker set in appearance than males.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A very large growing fish that will eat anything that fits in its very large mouth. Best kept with similar-sized fish in very large aquaria, such as Oxydoras niger and large Characins or South American Cichlids.
Identification[edit]
- Can be mistaken for Leiarius marmoratus which is more common than this fish. The fish are identical in terms of colouration although P. perruno has 8 (1 hard and 7 soft) dorsal fin rays, Leiarius has 10 or 11.
- The Perruno is a chunky catfish with a broad head and large mouth with three sets of barbels. It is brown in colour with large darker spots.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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