Brachyplatystoma juruense

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Banded Shovelnose Catfish
Banded Shovelnose Catfish
Species Brachyplatystoma juruense
Difficulty Challenging
Min. Tank Size 681.374 liters
681,374.12 mL

180 US Gallons (681.4L)

Size 76.2 cm

25-30 " (63.5-76.2cm)

pH 6.5 - 7.0
Temp. 296.483 K
23.333 °C
533.67 °R

300.928 K
27.778 °C
541.67 °R
74 -82 °F (23.3-27.8°C)

Water Hardness

8-12

Stocking Ratio 1:1 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Carnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

8-10 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Banded Shovelnose Catfish, Gold Zebra Pim, Zebra Catfish, Juruense Cat, Zungaro Alianza

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Ginesia Cunaguaro, Platystoma Juruense

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

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[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

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Facts about Brachyplatystoma juruense
Availability Uncommon
Common name Banded Shovelnose Catfish
Diet Carnivore  +
Difficulty Challenging
Family Pimelodidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 30 in (76.2 cm)  +
Maximum age 10  +
Maximum hardness 12  +
Maximum pH 7  +
Maximum temperature 300.928 K (27.778 °C, 82 °F, 541.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 180 US Gallon (681.374 liters, 681,374.12 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 296.483 K (23.333 °C, 74 °F, 533.67 °R)  +
Scientific name Brachyplatystoma juruense
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