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== Sexing ==
|tank_compatibility=:This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be bullied by aggressive tank mates.
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:Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.
|diet=:Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]], may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.
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|environment_specifics=:Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their [[barbels]], with hiding places in [[bogwood]] and rounded river rocks.
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== Tank compatibility ==
|behaviour=:A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]].
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:This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be bullied by aggressive tank mates.
|identification=:Can be mistaken for [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]], but has a different shaped skull.
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== Diet ==
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:Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as [[daphnia]] and [[brine shrimp]], may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.
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== Feeding regime ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their [[barbels]], with hiding places in [[bogwood]] and rounded river rocks.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]].
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== Identification ==
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:Can be mistaken for [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]], but has a different shaped skull.
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 13 December 2017

Menezesi Catfish

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Menezesi Catfish

Aspidoras menezesi

76 Litres (20 US G.)

3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")

sg

Freshwater

pH

6.0 - 7.0

21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)

6-16 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

15-25 years

Family

Callichthyidae




Sexing[edit]

Mature females will be more full around the belly than more slender males.


Tank compatibility[edit]

This fish should be kept in groups of at least 5-6 of its own kind. Can be bullied by aggressive tank mates.


Diet[edit]

Will be partial towards live/frozen foods such as daphnia and brine shrimp, may be weaned on to sinking omnivore pellets and wafers.


Feeding regime[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.


Environment specifics[edit]

Décor should be fine sand, not sharp as this could damage their barbels, with hiding places in bogwood and rounded river rocks.


Behaviour[edit]

A peaceful active bottom-dwelling fish that will behave much like Corydoras.


Identification[edit]

Can be mistaken for Corydoras, but has a different shaped skull.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]