Calophysus macropterus
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| Calophysus Catfish | |
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| Calophysus Catfish | |
| Species | Calophysus macropterus |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,324.894 liters 1,324,894.123 mL 350 US Gallons (1324.9L) |
| Size | 15.748 in
30-40 cm (11.8-15.7") |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.4 |
| Temp. | 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 302.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-15 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-15 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Calophysus Catfish, Vulture Catfish, Zamurito, Pintadinho, Piracatinga, Bagre machete, Mapurite
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Pimeletropsis lateralis, Pimelodus ctenodus, Pimelodus macropterus
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to sex visually. No reports of being bred in capitivity.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Should only be kept with robust fish of similar size or larger. Smaller fish may be preyed upon and this fish has the ability, but rarely will, to fatally attack fish larger than itself. Can be kept with larger species of Plecos and Thorny Catfish, and larger Cichlids.
[edit] Diet
- A carnivorous catfish, will take meaty foods and fish, and scavenge also.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs a spacious environment with good filtration and hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- An active scavenger, as the common name of Vulture Catfish implies. Will feed on dead, sickly and injured fish. Can be aggressive, and in the wild is known to attack fish caught on fishing lines, and hang on even when both fish are removed from the water.
[edit] Identification
- The body is elongated and the head is broad. The barbels are flattened with the maxillary pair extending past the end of the adipose fin. The number of spots on the silver-grey body varies greatly between populations.
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Facts about Calophysus macropterus
| Availability | Rare |
| Common name | Calophysus Catfish |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Family | Pimelodidae + |
| Foods | Live Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 15.748 in (40 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 15 + |
| Maximum hardness | 15 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.4 + |
| Maximum temperature | 302.039 K (28.889 °C, 84 °F, 543.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 350 US Gallon (1,324.894 liters, 1,324,894.123 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 5 + |
| Minimum pH | 6 + |
| Minimum temperature | 297.039 K (23.889 °C, 75 °F, 534.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Calophysus macropterus |
