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Perrunichthys perruno
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| Species | Perrunichthys perruno |
| Family | Pimelodidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 567.812 liters 567,811.767 mL 150 US Gallons (567.8L) |
| Size | 23.622 in
50-60 cm (19.7-23.6") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-10 years |
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[edit] Alternative names
- Leopard Catfish, Perruno Catfish
[edit] Sexing
- Difficult to visually sex. Mature females may be thicker set in appearance than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- A very large growing fish that will eat anything that fits in its very large mouth. Best kept with similar-sized fish in very large aquaria, such as Oxydoras niger and large Characins or South American Cichlids.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- Can be mistaken for Leiarius marmoratus which is more common than this fish. The fish are identical in terms of colouration although P. perruno has 8 (1 hard and 7 soft) dorsal fin rays, Leiarius has 10 or 11.
- The Perruno is a chunky catfish with a broad head and large mouth with three sets of barbels. It is brown in colour with large darker spots.
