Dianema urostriatum

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Flag-Tailed Catfish
Flag-Tailed Catfish
Species	Dianema urostriatum
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	3.543 in 8-9 cm (3.1-3.5")
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R25 -28 °C (77-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-19
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Flag-Tailed Catfish, Flagtail Catfish, Flagtail Porthole Catfish

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

This fish is an herbivore, but will feed on other foods if enough vegetable material isn't available.

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Nocturnal

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Fish Forums
• Seriously Fish