| Fish Information |
| Adult size |
| 7.87 in (19.99 cm) |
| Lifespan |
| 8.0 yr |
| Bioload |
| -N/A- |
| Food type |
| Omnivorous. |
| Swimming area |
| Middle to Bottom |
| Temperament |
| Peaceful |
| Sociability |
| -N/A- |
| Sexing |
| N/A |
| Reproductive type |
| Egg Layer (Tends Eggs) |
| Breeding |
| Difficult |
| Availability |
| Occasionally Seen in Stores |
| Tolerates Brackish |
| No |
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| Description and Specific Information |
| or also known as the spotted raphael catfish
Loves to hide, VERY nocturnal. Will only come out to eat shrimp pellets after I turn lights off. Will eat shrimp pellets, snails, even small fish ( neon tetras and ect..) and frozen food.
If ever need to catch with a net, use a shrimp net, as they lock their fins and they can get tangled in net. They are also called the "talking" catfish, if you hear knocking or grinding within your fishtank, it is the raphael catfish. |
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| Distribution |
South America: Amazon River basin
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| Tank Information |
| Minimum Tank size |
| 20 gallons |
| Tank setup |
| Mixed Setup |
| Biotope Type |
| Other, see description. |
| Light Requirements |
| Low |
| Water Parameters |
| Temperature |
| 74 - 86°F |
| 23 - 30°C |
| pH |
| 6.0 - 7.4 |
| Hardness |
| 6 - 15 dh |
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