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Name
Scientific name
Trachelyichthys decaradiatus
Described by
Not recorded
Family
Auchenipteridae
Summary
Trachelyichthys decaradiatus is a small auchenipterid catfish known only from the Rupununi River in Guyana. It is very similar to T. exilis…
Size and aquarium
Maximum size
80mm, standard length
Tank size
Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm
Water
Temperature and pH
Temperature 20–28°C, pH 6.5–7
Hardness
8–15dGH
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
Supporting text
Etymology
Not written yet
Distribution
Known only from the Rupununi River, Guyana.
Habitat
The river and its tributaries.
Aquarium size
60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm24 ∗ 15 ∗ 12 in - ~68 litres~18 US gal.
Maintenance
Ideally suited to a heavily planted setup and will show its best colours in such surroundings. It doesn't appreciate bright conditions and we suggest the use o…
Water conditions
Temperature: 20 – 28 °C68 – 82 °F pH: 6.5-7.0 Hardness: 8-15°H
Diet
It prefers live and frozen foods such as bloodworm, earthworms, prawns etc., but most will also take small pellets or flakes. Unlike most Auchenipterids it wil…
Behaviour and compatibility
Safe with all but the smallest of fry and therefore suitable for most community aquaria. Ideally, keep it in a South American biotope aquarium with tetras, dwa…
Sexual dimorphism
Males have a heavily modifed anal fin, which is used in a similar fashion to the gonopodium possessed by livebearers. Females are much rounder than males when …
Reproduction
Unreported in aquaria.
Notes
Very similar to its congener T. exilis, it can be distinguished by looking at the position of the eye which is set much further forward in exilis. Also, the hu…
References
References
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