Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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Goeldi's Pimelodid
Goeldi's Pimelodid
Species	Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	2,460.518 liters 2,460,517.657 mL 650 US Gallons (2460.5L)
Size	304.8 cm 100-120 " (254-304.8cm)
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Temp.	295.928 K 22.778 °C 532.67 °R 299.817 K 26.667 °C 539.67 °R73 -80 °F (22.8-26.7°C)
Water Hardness	8-15
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	12-25 years

[edit] Alternative names

Goeldi's Pimelodid, Kumakuma, Piraiba

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Brachyplatystoma goeldii, Pimelodus filamentosus, Piratinga piraaiba, Platystoma affine, Platystoma gigas, Sorubimichthys gigas

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

A very large fish that should either be kept with similar sized fish (which, once this fish is full size, is hard to find) or in a large species tank only.

[edit] Diet

This fish has an enormous appetite and will accept most foods. It will eat any tankmates that can fit in it's surprisingly large mouth.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This is an exceptionally large fish and needs exceptionally large surroundings to match! A final tank size should not be any less than 10ft in length. A build of an indoor tropical pond is ideal for this fish, provided it can not jump out.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish