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Brachyrhamdia meesi
Sands & Black, 1985
Max length61mm SL2.4in SLTank80 × 30cm31 × 12inTemp24–28°C75–82°FpH6.0–7.5Several Brachyrhamdia species have developed colour patterns that mimic syntopically-occurring Corydoras spp. throughout the life-cycle, and the remainder, including B. meesi, may mimic Otocinclus or smaller Corydoras spp. when juvenile. They're easily told apart from Corydoras by their significantly longer barbels and lack of scute-like plates on the body.
Brachyrhamdia rambarraniFalse Adolfoi
Axelrod & Burgess, 1987
Max length55mm SL2.2in SLTank80 × 30cm31 × 12inTemp24–28°C75–82°FpH4.0–7.0Several Brachyrhamdia species have developed colour patterns that mimic syntopically-occurring Corydoras spp. throughout the life-cycle, and the remainder may mimic Otocinclus or smaller Corydoras spp. when juvenile. Among other catfishes they're closely-related to members of the genus Pimelodella, but differ in...
Ctenopoma acutirostreLeopard Bushfish
Pellegrin, 1899
Max length150mm SL6in SLTank120 × 30cm48 × 12inTemp20–28°C68–82°FpH5.5–7.5An ideal species for the newcomer to 'oddballs'. It is exceptionally hardy, long-lived (it can survive for over 15 years when cared for properly) and exhibits some interesting behaviour. It appears to have evolved convergently with leaf fish of the genera Polycentrus and Monocirrhus (they're not closely related). All these species mimic leaves and other aquatic debris to assist them in hunting their prey. If you add live food to its tank, you will see the typical stalking behaviou...
Monocirrhus polyacanthusSouth American Leaf Fish
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Max length100mm SL3.9in SLTank75 × 30cm30 × 12inTemp23–29°C73–84°FpH5.0–6.8An incredibly-adapted species, this fish is camouflaged to mimic a dead leaf, both in body shape and pattern. It can change colour to match its surroundings and has a projection from its bottom lip that resembles a leaf stalk. When hunting, it stalks its prey in a head-down stance, appearing to drift towards it like a dead leaf drifting in a current. In reality, the fish is propelled by tiny movements of its transparent fins. When it strikes at an item of prey the entire mouth protrudes outwards...
Polycentropsis abbreviataAfrican Leaf Fish
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Max length80mm SL3.1in SLTank60 × 38cm24 × 15inTemp26–31°C79–88°FpH6.0–6.5Like the closely related Polycentrus species from South America, with which it is sometimes confused, this fish is camouflaged to mimic a dead leaf, both in body shape and pattern. It can also change colour to match its surroundings. When hunting, it stalks its prey in a head-down stance, appearing to drift towards it like a dead leaf drifting in a current. In reality the fish is propelled by tiny movements of its transparent hind fins. When it strikes at an item of prey, the entire mouth pro...