Pimelodus blochii

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Dusky Pimelodid
Dusky Pimelodid
Species	Pimelodus blochii
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	208.198 liters 208,197.648 mL 55 US Gallons (208.2L)
Size	25.4 cm 9-10 " (22.9-25.4cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.2
Temp.	293.15 K 20 °C 527.67 °R 298.706 K 25.556 °C 537.67 °R68 -78 °F (20-25.6°C)
Water Hardness	5-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	8-10 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

Dusky Pimelodid, Bloch's Catfish, Four-lined Pimelodus

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Pimelodus clarias, Pseudorhamdia macronema, Pseudorhamdia piscatrix

[edit] Sexing

Difficult to sex.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful tank inhabitant but can eat smaller fish.

[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
• Planet Catfish