Difference between revisions of "Amblyceps mangois"
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| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :Found in fast-flowing pebble-strewn hill streams throughout Asia, from Pakistan to Thailand. | |
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Difficult to visually sex. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Best in species tanks, but will not tolerate others of its own kind in close quarters. Due to it's preference to having a strong will only work with fish that tolerant similar conditions such as [[Danios]]. | ||
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :In the wild they eat aquatic insects. In the aquarium they like live or frozen worms. | ||
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| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
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| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :In the aquarium this fish should be provided with sand in which to burrow and plenty of other hiding places. It should also have highly oxygenated water and a good current. | ||
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| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Territorial and aggressive towards others of its own kind and similar looking fish. | ||
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| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :This is an unusual and elongate fish which is olive brown in colour and lighter on the belly. It has a broad blunt head with several sets of long barbels and 34-36 vertebrae. The eyes are small and the fins are generally translucent, the caudal fin is forked. | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 13 December 2017
Indian Torrent Catfish
Indian Torrent Catfish
Amblyceps mangois
76 Litres (20 US G.)
9-12.5 cm (3.5-4.9")
Freshwater
7.0 - 7.5
18 -23 °C (64.4-73.4°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Amblycipitidae
Contents
Additional names
- Indian Torrent Catfish, Biting Catfish, Fork-Tailed Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Akysis kurzii
Origin[edit]
- Found in fast-flowing pebble-strewn hill streams throughout Asia, from Pakistan to Thailand.
Sexing[edit]
- Difficult to visually sex.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Best in species tanks, but will not tolerate others of its own kind in close quarters. Due to it's preference to having a strong will only work with fish that tolerant similar conditions such as Danios.
Diet[edit]
- In the wild they eat aquatic insects. In the aquarium they like live or frozen worms.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- In the aquarium this fish should be provided with sand in which to burrow and plenty of other hiding places. It should also have highly oxygenated water and a good current.
Behaviour[edit]
- Territorial and aggressive towards others of its own kind and similar looking fish.
Identification[edit]
- This is an unusual and elongate fish which is olive brown in colour and lighter on the belly. It has a broad blunt head with several sets of long barbels and 34-36 vertebrae. The eyes are small and the fins are generally translucent, the caudal fin is forked.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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