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| Family: |
Pimelodidae |
| Species: |
Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum |
| Common Name: |
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish. |
| Size: |
Up 51 inches (130cm) |
| Note: |
Should not be considered a home aquarium fish, young
are sometimes seen for sale and caution should taken before purchasing.
It is unfair to subject any animal to less than ideal living conditions.
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| Habitat: |
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins. |
| Min Tank Size:
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At least 125 gallons for young, public aquarium
for mature specimens. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, will readily accept sinking cichlid pellets,catfish pellets,Algae wafers,frozen brine shrimp. |
| Behavior: |
Active predator will eat anything it can fit its' mouth on.
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| Water: |
Temperature of 72°F to 82°F (22°-28° C) ,pH range:
6.2 – 7.2; dH range: 2 - 20. |
| Care: |
Easy, hardy.
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| Communities: |
None, keep alone or in a pair. |
| Suitability: |
Poor, grows to large for the home aquaria. |
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