Pac-Man Catfish (Lophiosilurus alexandri)
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Pac-Man Catfish
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Pac-Man Catfish
Lophiosilurus alexandri
946 Litres (250 US G.)
61-78.7cm (24-31 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.0
22 -27 °C (71.6-80.6°F)
8-10 °d
1:1 M:F
8-15 years
Family
Pseudopimelodidae
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Contents
Additional names
- Pac-Man Catfish, Pacamã
Additional scientific names
- Silurus muticus
Sexing[edit]
- Males are slimmer than females.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- This fish is predatory so should only be kept with fish larger than itself, anything smaller will be eaten. Has been known to eat fish of similar size that are slim-bodied such as other slender catfish. Keep with large robust top-dwelling and fast-moving fish.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors: Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination)
