Ageneiosus inermis

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Guyana Slopehead Catfish
Guyana Slopehead Catfish
Species	Ageneiosus inermis
Difficulty	Difficult
Min. Tank Size	946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L)
Size	23.228 in 50-59 cm (19.7-23.2")
pH	6.5 - 7.8
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R22 -24 °C (71.6-75.2°F)
Water Hardness	10-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	5-10 years

[edit] Alternative names

Guyana Slopehead Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Ageneiosus armatus, Ageneiosus axillaris, Ageneiosus brevifilis, Ageneiosus dawalla, Ageneiosus gabardinii, Ageneiosus ogilviei, Ageneiosus sebae, Davalla schomburgkii, Hypothalmus dawalla, Silurus inermis

[edit] Sexing

Males first ray of the dorsal fin is elongated.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

Smooth scale-less silver-grey elongated body with a pointed head which is depressed on top. The mouth is large and wide.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish