Difference between revisions of "Platystomatichthys sturio"
From The Aquarium Wiki
m |
|||
| Line 36: | Line 36: | ||
|max_water_hardness=18 | |max_water_hardness=18 | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :Best in a species tank or with other medium to large fish that do not occupy the same area as the catfish, but really best kept alone. | |
| − | + | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Feed with fine meaty catfish pellets and meaty foods such as [[bloodworm]], small earthworms, [[daphnia]] and [[tubifex]]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Feeding regime == | ||
| + | :Feed once a day. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Environment specifics == | ||
| + | :Needs an exceptionally large tank with immaculate water conditions. Must be kept in a mature tank with low nitrate levels. Needs a tank wide enough for it to stretch out its long [[barbels]]. Does best with a fine soft substrate. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Behaviour == | ||
| + | :Skittish catfish that can easily damage itself if frightened. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Identification == | ||
| + | :An slender silver large catfish with an elongated blunt snout with long [[barbels]]. Resembles the [[Sorubim lima]]. An [[albino]] variant has been sighted. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Long Whiskered Catfish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Long Whiskered Catfish | ||
Latest revision as of 03:05, 13 December 2017
Sturgeon Catfish
Sturgeon Catfish
Platystomatichthys sturio
511 Litres (135 US G.)
35.6-38.1cm (14-15 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.5
21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)
12-18 °d
1:1 M:F
12-14 years
Family
Pimelodidae
Contents
Additional names
- Sturgeon Catfish, Fox Catfish
Additional scientific names
- Platystoma sturio
Tank compatibility[edit]
- Best in a species tank or with other medium to large fish that do not occupy the same area as the catfish, but really best kept alone.
Diet[edit]
- Feed with fine meaty catfish pellets and meaty foods such as bloodworm, small earthworms, daphnia and tubifex.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Feed once a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Needs an exceptionally large tank with immaculate water conditions. Must be kept in a mature tank with low nitrate levels. Needs a tank wide enough for it to stretch out its long barbels. Does best with a fine soft substrate.
Behaviour[edit]
- Skittish catfish that can easily damage itself if frightened.
Identification[edit]
- An slender silver large catfish with an elongated blunt snout with long barbels. Resembles the Sorubim lima. An albino variant has been sighted.
Pictures[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
)
