Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

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Zebra Shovelnose
Zebra Shovelnose
Species	Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L)
Size	48.26 cm 15-19 " (38.1-48.3cm)
pH	6.8 - 7.6
Temp.	297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R 300.928 K 27.778 °C 541.67 °R75 -82 °F (23.9-27.8°C)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	8-18 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific 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

Zebra Shovelnose, Tigerstriped Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Merodontotus tigrinus

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[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.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Fish Profiles