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Sturgeon Catfish
Sturgeon Catfish
Species	Platystomatichthys sturio
Family	Pimelodidae
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	511.031 liters 511,030.59 mL 135 US Gallons (511L)
Size	38.1 cm 14-15 " (35.6-38.1cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temp.	294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)
Water Hardness	12-18 °d
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	12-14 years
Habitat	South America

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Synonyms 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

Sturgeon Catfish

[edit] Synonyms

Platystoma sturio

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Best in a species tank or with other medium to large fish that do not occupy the same area as the catfish, but really best kept alone.

[edit] Diet

Unknown

[edit] Feeding regime

Unknown

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs an exceptionally large tank with immaculate water conditions. Must be kept in a mature tank with low nitrate levels. Needs a tank wide enough for it to stretch out its long barbels.

[edit] Behaviour

Skittish catfish that can easily damage itself if frightened.

[edit] Identification

An slender silver large catfish with an elongated blunt snout with long barbels. Resembles the Sorubim lima. An albino variant has been sighted.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish
• Scot Cat
• Aquaria Central