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Oxydoras niger
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| Dolphin Catfish | |
| Species | Oxydoras niger |
| Family | Doradidae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L) |
| Size | 39.37 in
95-100 cm (37.4-39.4") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 293.706 K 20.556 °C 528.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
10-25 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
8-12 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Dolphin Catfish, Ripsaw Catfish, Black Talking Catfish, Mother of Snails Catfish, Turushuki Catfish
[edit] Synonyms
- Corydoras edentatus, Doras niger, Pseudodoras niger, Rhinodoras niger, Rhinodoras prianomus
[edit] Sexing
- There are no known visual sexual differences between the sexes of this fish. There are no known records of this fish being bred in captivity.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Despite its size, this fish is generally peaceful towards tank mates and others of its own species. It makes a good tank mate to other Doradid catfish and semi-aggressive tank mates. Can be trusted with fish slightly smaller than itself but should not be kept with very small or delicate fish.
[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.
