Difference between revisions of "Brochis multiradiatus"
From The Aquarium Wiki
m |
|||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
|max_water_hardness=16 | |max_water_hardness=16 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Origin == | |
| − | + | :South America: western Amazon River basin. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Males tend to have pointier pectoral and dorsal fins. Females are usually 'fatter'. | |
| − | + | ||
| − | + | ||
| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| + | :Peaceful and suitable for community tanks with peaceful fish of similar size. Best kept in shoals of 6 or more. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will eat sinking live and frozen foods as well as catfish tablets or pellets. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once or twice a day. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Prefers a spacious tank with hiding places and a large footprint, they also prefer a tank with at least {{in|18}} height, so tall tanks are ideal. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Brochis and [[Corydoras]] species are peaceful shoaling fish and should be kept in groups of at least 6 or more of their own kind. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :Looks similar to [[Corydoras]] species. Usually has more rays (15-28) on it's dorsal and a longer snout then a Cory. Colour may be dull grey, blueish, or metallic green. Adults have clear fins. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Armoured Catfish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Armoured Catfish | ||
Latest revision as of 02:50, 13 December 2017
Hog-Nosed Brochis
Hog-Nosed Brochis
Brochis multiradiatus
132 Litres (35 US G.)
7.6-10.2cm (3-4 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.2
21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)
6-16 °d
1:2 M:F
5-8 years
Family
Callichthyidae
Contents
Additional names
- Hog-Nosed Brochis, Hognosed Brochis, Hognose Brochis, Long-Finned Brochis
Additional scientific names
- Chaenothorax multiradiatus
Origin[edit]
- South America: western Amazon River basin.
Sexing[edit]
- Males tend to have pointier pectoral and dorsal fins. Females are usually 'fatter'.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Peaceful and suitable for community tanks with peaceful fish of similar size. Best kept in shoals of 6 or more.
Diet[edit]
- Will eat sinking live and frozen foods as well as catfish tablets or pellets.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once or twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers a spacious tank with hiding places and a large footprint, they also prefer a tank with at least 45.7cm (18") height, so tall tanks are ideal.
Behaviour[edit]
- Brochis and Corydoras species are peaceful shoaling fish and should be kept in groups of at least 6 or more of their own kind.
Identification[edit]
- Looks similar to Corydoras species. Usually has more rays (15-28) on it's dorsal and a longer snout then a Cory. Colour may be dull grey, blueish, or metallic green. Adults have clear fins.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
)
