Sturisoma aureum
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| Whiptail Catfish | |
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| Giant Whiptail Catfish | |
| Species | Sturisoma aureum |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 94.635 liters 94,635.295 mL 25 US Gallons (94.6L) |
| Size | 15.24 cm
5-6 " (12.7-15.2cm) |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 299.261 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
6-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Whiptail Catfish
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Peaceful, will happily co-habit with other fish that won't compete for food and grazing areas.
[edit] Diet
- Needs a vegetable-based diet including algae, catfish wafers, blanched vegetables and bogwood.
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- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Plant-friendly.
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- Dramatic-looking elongated slender catfish. Very thin tail which has a long trailing fin extension from the upper caudal lobe. Colouration is mottled brown and creamy yellow with black horizontal markings behind the first dorsal ray. One of the smallest of the Whiptail Catfish, this Whiptail can look similar to the Sturiosoma panamense.
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Facts about Sturisoma aureum
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Whiptail Catfish |
| Diet | Herbivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Loricariidae + |
| Foods | Flake Food +, and Other Foods + |
| Maximum Size | 6 in (15.24 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 8 + |
| Maximum hardness | 19 + |
| Maximum pH | 7.6 + |
| Maximum temperature | 299.261 K (26.111 °C, 79 °F, 538.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 25 US Gallon (94.635 liters, 94,635.295 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 5 + |
| Minimum pH | 6.6 + |
| Minimum temperature | 293.15 K (20 °C, 68 °F, 527.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Sturisoma aureum |
