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Aspidoras menezesi

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Menezesi Catfish
Menezesi Catfish
Species Aspidoras menezesi
Family Callichthyidae
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL

15 US Gallons (56.8L)

Size 5.08 cm

1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm)

sg Freshwater
pH 6.0 - 7.0
Temp. 294.15 K
69.8 °F
529.47 °R

297.15 K
75.2 °F
534.87 °R
21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)

Water Hardness

6-16 °d

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

3-6 years

Habitat

South America

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Menezesi Catfish

[edit] Sexing

Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be bullied by aggressive tank mates.

[edit] Diet

Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their barbels, with hiding places in bogwood and rounded river rocks.

[edit] Behaviour

A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like Corydoras.

[edit] Identification

Can be mistaken for Corydoras, but has a different shaped skull.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

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