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Latest revision as of 02:47, 13 December 2017
Dwarf Driftwood Catfish
Dwarf Driftwood Catfish
Tatia gyrina
57 Litres (15 US G.)
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6")
Freshwater
6.5 - 7.5
21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)
10-15 °d
1:1 M:F
3-5 years
Family
Auchenipteridae
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Contents
Additional names
- Dwarf Driftwood Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Tatia creutzbergi, Centromochlus gyrinus, Centromochlus creutzbergi
Environment specifics[edit]
- This is typically associated with a blackwater environment, mainly in rivers. In central Amazon, it occurs both in black and clear waters but only in dense vegetation where here is minimal light. This fish inhabits water with low pH, low conductivity and low level of dissolved oxygen.
Identification[edit]
- Can be mistaken for juvenile Glanidium leopardum, with which it is distinguished by means of the pectoral spines (having projections vs. smooth) and by the number of rays in the anal fin (8-9 vs. 12-14).
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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