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Giant Raphael
Giant Raphael
Species	Megalodoras uranoscopus
Family	Doradidae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L)
Size	27.559 in 50-70 cm (19.7-27.6")
sg	Freshwater
pH	5.8 - 7.4
Temp.	294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)
Water Hardness	15-25 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-12 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 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

Giant Raphael, Giant Raphael Catfish, Giant Talking Catfish

[edit] Synonyms

Doras libertatis, Doras uranoscopus, Hoplodoras uranoscopus, Megalodoras irwini, Megalodoras libertatis, Oxydoras huberi, Pseudodoras huberi

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

A large yet peaceful catfish. Keep with similar-sized robust peaceful tank mates.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

This is a very large catfish requiring a very large tank/tropical pond with very good filtration. Décor should be robust, large and secure, this fish will try to hide under wood or in any tunnels.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish