Menezesi Catfish (Aspidoras menezesi)
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Menezesi Catfish
Menezesi Catfish
Aspidoras menezesi
76 Litres (20 US G.)
3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.0
21 -24 °C (69.8-75.2°F)
6-16 °d
1:1 M:F
15-25 years
Family
Callichthyidae
Contents
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]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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