Brachyplatystoma platynemum
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| Bandeira Catfish | |
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| Bandeira Catfish | |
| Species | Brachyplatystoma platynemum |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,703.435 liters 1,703,435.301 mL 450 US Gallons (1703.4L) |
| Size | 116.84 cm
40-46 " (101.6-116.8cm) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 306.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-18 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Bandeira Catfish, Slobbering Catfish
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Goslinia platynema, Brachyplatystoma platynema, Taenionema steeri
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[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
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
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Facts about Brachyplatystoma platynemum
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Bandeira Catfish |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Pimelodidae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 46 in (116.84 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 18 + |
| Maximum hardness | 16 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.6 + |
| Maximum temperature | 306.15 K (33 °C, 91.4 °F, 551.07 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 450 US Gallon (1,703.435 liters, 1,703,435.301 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 6 + |
| Minimum pH | 6.6 + |
| Minimum temperature | 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Brachyplatystoma platynemum |
