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Name
Scientific name
Micronema bleekeri
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Siluridae
Common names
Bleeker's Sheatfish
Photograph credits
All 2 credited
Summary
Bleeker's sheatfish (Micronema bleekeri) is a large silurid catfish from Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. An irregular import, it is o…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
600mm, standard length
Aquarium size
Minimum length 180 cm, Minimum depth 60 cm, Minimum height 60 cm
Water
Water conditions
Temperature 22–27°C, pH 6–7
Hardness
3–10dGH
Conductivity
Not recorded
Behaviour
Temperament
Not recorded
Social needs
Not recorded
Community suitability
Not recorded
Where it lives
Countries, regions, rivers and lakes
Not recorded
Writing
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam.
Habitat
Inhabits rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. Migrates into flooded areas during the rainy season. These migrations are affected by the lunar cycle as well as cha…
Aquarium size
72" X 24" X 24" 180 ∗ 60 ∗ 60 cm - ~648 litres bare minimum for an adult fish though the bigger the tank the better.
Maintenance
This species requires a lot of open swimming space, along with some suitably-sized hiding places. Lengths of thick plastic piping should be adequate for this, …
Water conditions
Temperature: 22 – 27 °C pH: 6.0-7.0 Hardness: 3-10°H
Diet
Relatively unfussy and will take most live, frozen and dried foods. Offer larger specimens earthworms, pieces of prawn and mussel and dried pellets.
Behaviour and compatibility
Fairly peaceful for its size, although it will eat any smaller fish it can fit in its mouth. Good tankmates include medium to large sized cyprinids, characins,…
Sexual dimorphism
Males have a serrated edge to the pectoral spine, while females do not. Mature females are thicker-bodied than males.
Reproduction
Not yet thought to have been achieved in the aquarium.
Notes
An irregular import, this species is often confused with some of its congeners. It makes an interesting addition to a community of larger fish.
References
References
No references