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Name
Scientific name
Dianema urostriatum
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Callichthyidae
Common names
Flagtail Catfish
Photograph credits
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Summary
The flagtail catfish, Dianema urostriatum, is a peaceful callichthyid catfish from parts of the Brazilian Amazon basin. It lives away from …
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
125mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 120 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 25–28°C, pH 6–8
Hardness
5–20dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Peaceful
Social needs
A shoal or group
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Parts of the Brazilian Amazon basin.
Habitat
Mainly found away from the main river channels in slower moving creeks, tributaries, floodplain lakes and ponds.
Aquarium size
120 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~137 litres for a small group.
Maintenance
A biotope tank would consist of a sandy substrate with tangles of driftwood and roots. Its habitat could be further simulated by the addition of a few handfuls…
Water conditions
Temperature: 25 – 28 °C pH: 6.0-8.0. Ideally towards the lower end of this range. Hardness: 5-20°H
Diet
An unfussy feeder. Offer a varied diet consisting of dried sinking pellets and small live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, brineshrimp and chopped earthworm…
Behaviour and compatibility
A very peaceful fish that is suitable for many communities. It will not harm even the smallest of tankmates, although tiny fry may be hoovered up. Ideal tankma…
Sexual dimorphism
The leading few rays of the pectoral fins are thickened slightly in males. Mature females are likely to be rounder in the body than males.
Reproduction
Very scant information exists regarding the spawning of this fish in captivity, yet it has been achieved on numerous occasions. It's reportedly a bubblenesting…
Notes
A good choice for the larger community tank. Newly imported fish tend to be a little delicate and can be susceptible to disease. This is at least in part becau…
References
References
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