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Name

Scientific name

Trachelyichthys exilis

Described by

Not recorded

Family

Auchenipteridae

Common names

Pygmy Driftwood Catfish

Photograph credits

All 2 credited

Summary

The pygmy driftwood catfish, Trachelyichthys exilis, is a small auchenipterid catfish from the Nanay river basin in Peru. It is very simila…

Size and aquarium

Maximum size

80mm, standard length

Aquarium size

Minimum length 60 cm, Minimum depth 38 cm, Minimum height 30 cm

Water

Water conditions

Temperature 22–25°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

Peru

Writing

Etymology

Not written yet

Distribution

Nanay river basin, Peru.

Habitat

The river and its tributaries.

Aquarium size

60 ∗ 38 ∗ 30 cm - ~68 litres.

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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 …

Water conditions

Temperature: 22 – 25 °C 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 so suitable for most community aquaria. Ideally, keep it in a South American biotope aquarium, with tetras, dwarf ci…

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

Has been achieved but very little data is available. In common with other members of the family, fertilisation is internal.

Notes

Very similar to its congener T. decaradiatus, it can be distinguished by looking at the position of the eye, which is set much further back in decaradiatus. Al…

References

References

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