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Rio Meta Pimelodid
Rio Meta Pimelodid
Species	Pimelodella metae
Family	Heptapteridae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L)
Size	15.24 cm 8-6 " (20.3-15.2cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.5 - 7.0
Temp.	295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R22 -28 °C (71.6-82.4°F)
Water Hardness	5-10 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative 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

Rio Meta Pimelodid

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

An unusual fish that is not often seen. This catfish is predatory and is best kept alone in a species tank.

[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