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Name
Scientific name
Aspidoras taurus
Described by
Authority Lima & Britto, Year 2001
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Not recorded
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
Aspidoras taurus is a small armoured catfish known only from the upper Itiquira and Taquari rivers, in the rio Paraguay system of Mato Gros…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
55mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 75 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 20–25°C, pH 6–7.5
Hardness
2–12dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Community-safe
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Brazil, Itiquira, Paraguay, Taquari
Writing
Etymology
Aspidoras: from the Ancient Greek ἀσπίς (aspis), meaning 'shield', and δορά (dora), meaning 'skin, hide of an animal', in allusion to the rows of bony plates o…
Distribution
Known only from the upper rio Itiquira and upper rio Taquari, both tributaries within the rio Paraguay system, Mato Grosso State, Brazil. Type locality is 'Riv…
Habitat
Not written yet
Aquarium size
An aquarium with minimum base dimensions of 75 ∗ 30 cm or more is recommended.
Maintenance
Ideally use a substrate of fine sand, although rounded gravel is an acceptable alternative provided it's kept scrupulously clean. Other décor is largely down t…
Water conditions
Not written yet
Diet
Aspidoras spp. are foraging omnivores and will accept most sinking dried foods, as well as small live and frozen varieties such as chironomid larvae (bloodworm…
Behaviour and compatibility
Peaceful and gregarious. Should be maintained in a group of at least 4-6 individuals.
Sexual dimorphism
Not written yet
Reproduction
Not written yet
Notes
This species is relatively common in the aquarium trade but is sometimes mislabelled as A. menezesi, a valid but distinct species. A. taurus can be told apart …
References
References
3 on this profile