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| − | = | + | |sexing=:Mature females are larger than males and fuller in the mid-section. |
| − | :Mature females are larger than males and fuller in the mid-section. | + | |tank_compatibility=:A generally peaceful fish provided it's kept with larger tank mates, may eat smaller tank mates. Should tolerate it's own kind and conspecifics. |
| − | + | |diet=:In the aquarium they will eat most prepared foods and any [[live foods]] that will fit into it's mouth (including other small aquarium inhabitants). | |
| − | + | |feeding_regime=:Prefers to be fed after lights out. Feed once or twice a day. | |
| − | = | + | |environment_specifics=:In the aquarium they need smooth sand or gravel to prevent damage to their barbels. The tank should be large and well-filtered with plenty of hiding places in [[bogwood]] and rocks. |
| − | :A generally peaceful fish provided it's kept with larger tank mates, may eat smaller tank mates. Should tolerate it's own kind and conspecifics. | + | |behaviour=:Active at night preferring to hide during the day. Likes to be kept in groups of 4 or more. |
| − | + | |identification=:This catfish's body is dark brown, with a creamy brown lie of thorny spines running from the shoulder to the tail. Other rows of spines share the body colour. All fins are cream with dark speckling. There are three pairs of [[barbel]]s. Can be confused with ''[[Acanthodoras spinosissimus]]'', but ''A. cataphractus'' has blotchy markings on the tail while ''A. spinosissimus'' has a vertical band. | |
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| − | :In the aquarium they will eat most prepared foods and any [[live foods]] that will fit into it's mouth (including other small aquarium inhabitants). | ||
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| − | :This catfish's body is dark brown, with a creamy brown lie of thorny spines running from the shoulder to the tail. Other rows of spines share the body colour. All fins are cream with dark speckling. There are three pairs of [[barbel]]s. Can be confused with ''[[Acanthodoras spinosissimus]]'', but ''A. cataphractus'' has blotchy markings on the tail while ''A. spinosissimus'' has a vertical band. | ||
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