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Name
Scientific name
Hyalobagrus flavus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Bagridae
Common names
Shadow Catfish
Photograph credits
All 3 credited
Summary
The shadow catfish, Hyalobagrus flavus, is a small bagrid catfish from the Batang Hari drainage in Sumatra and the Mentaya basin in Borneo.…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
45mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 45 cm, Minimum depth 30 cm, Minimum height 30 cm, Water movement Low: still or sluggish water
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 21–26°C, pH 5.5–7
Hardness
5–12dGH
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
Endemic to parts of Indonesia.
Habitat
This is a riverine species found in the Batang Hari drainage in Sumatra and the Mentaya Basin in Borneo. It's biotope is typified by acidic blackwaters and it …
Aquarium size
45 ∗ 30 ∗ 30 cm - ~41 litres.
Maintenance
It does best in soft, acidic water conditions. The fish are more outgoing if they are provided with some cover, so try planting the tank quite densely in some …
Water conditions
Temperature: 21 – 26 °C pH: 5.5-7.0 Hardness: 5-12°H
Diet
The basis of the diet should be small frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, brineshrimp, daphnia etc. Dried foods are usually accepted but the fish will not…
Behaviour and compatibility
A very peaceful and gregarious little catfish which does best when kept in a shoal of at least six individuals. Tankmates are completely ignored and it is ther…
Sexual dimorphism
When gravid the green eggs of females are clearly visble through the virtually transparent body. Males have a small genital papilla just in front of their anal…
Reproduction
Not thought to have been bred in captivity, although this is likely down to a lack of effort, rather than the degree of difficulty. Soft, acidic, tannin-staine…
Notes
For many years this species has (and still is) imported as Pelteobagrus ornatus. It was assigned to the new genus Hyalobagrus, and discovered to be a distinct …
References
References
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