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Driftwood Catfish
Driftwood Catfish
Species	Parauchenipterus galeatus
Family	Auchenipteridae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	151.416 liters 151,416.471 mL 40 US Gallons (151.4L)
Size	8.661 in 18-22 cm (7.1-8.7")
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R20 -24 °C (68-75.2°F)
Water Hardness	6-18 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-10 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Origin 3 Sexing 4 Tank compatibility 5 Diet 6 Feeding regime 7 Environment Specifics 8 Behaviour 9 Identification 10 Pictures 11 References: 12 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Driftwood Catfish, Common Woodcat

[edit] Synonyms

Trachelyopterus galeatus, Auchenipterus maculosus, Parauchenipterus paseae, Pseudauchenipterus galeatus, Silurus galeatus

[edit] Origin

P. galeatuscomes originates from South America including the Rio Orosa in Peru.^[1]

[edit] Sexing

Unknown.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Unknown.

[edit] Diet

In the wild this fish feeds mostly on small fish, insects, and other prey items. Will occasionally eat fruit. In the aquarium it prefers live food but may take prepared as well.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown.

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown.

[edit] Identification

Unknown.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] References:

1. ↑ Scot Cat - Catfish from Peru

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• US Government Factsheet
• Planet Catfish