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Callichthys callichthys
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| Armored Catfish | |
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| Armored Catfish | |
| Species | Callichthys callichthys |
| Family | Callichthyidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L) |
| Size | 20.32 cm
7-8 " (17.8-20.3cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 5.8 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 291.15 K 64.4 °F 524.07 °R 298.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
0-30 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Armored Catfish, Cascarudo, Bubblenest Catfish, Hassar, Mailed Catfish
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- It was originally described as Silurus callichthys by Carolus Linnaeus in 1758.
[edit] Origin
- C. callichthys is distributed in all major river drainages of South America. It has a very wide range, extending from Trinidad to Buenos Aires, Argentina, including the upper Amazon River and Paraguay River systems.
[edit] Sexing
- The females are larger and more robust than the males, while the males are brighter in colour.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- Can eat most regular prepared aquarium foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This fish is sub-tropical.
[edit] Behaviour
- It is a peaceful and relatively undemanding species, usually active in dim light or at night, but hiding when the light is bright. It is an excellent jumper and the tank should be well-covered.
- In the wild this fish can "crawl" using it's ventral fins to move from a dried up habitat to a better one.
[edit] Identification
- Males are a delicate blue or violet sheen laterally with a more developed and longer pectoral fin spine that is reddish brown and edged with orange or reddish orange, the females are a dull olive-green.
