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Aspidoras depinnai
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| Depinnai Catfish | |
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| Depinnai Catfish | |
| Species | Aspidoras depinnai |
| Family | Callichthyidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 3.556 cm
1-1.4 " (2.5-3.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.2 |
| Temp. | 294.817 K 21.667 °C 530.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Depinnai Catfish
[edit] Sexing
- Mature females will appear more full in the belly than slimmer males. Can be tricky to visually sex.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- These fish must be kept in a group of at least 5 or 6. They are very small and peaceful and should only be kept with similar sized peaceful South American fish such as Neon Tetras. They will not do well with boisterous fish and may be eaten by larger fish.
[edit] Diet
- These fish should accept most sinking foods including pellets and wafers, they relish live foods however such as daphnia and bloodworm.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These fish are best kept on a soft sandy or small rounded gravel substrate as sharp substrate can damage their barbels. They are best in a South American biotope set up with dense planting and bogwood. The appreciate some current but not strong, enough for the tank to be well oxygenated, and they should not be in a tank with very bright lighting without having somewhere to hide.
[edit] Behaviour
- A peaceful bottom-dwelling fish that is best in the company of its own kind.
[edit] Identification
- Similar in shape to it's cousins, the Corydoras, the difference being that Corydoras possess only a single fontanel (opening) in the top of the skull, while Aspidoras have a dual fontanel. It is slightly more elongated still with barbels around the mouth. The body is cream in base colour with mottled dark grey markings that vary in shape but can appear like irregular diagonal bands on the flanks.
