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Platystacus cotylephorus - Whiptail banjo catfish

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latin name: Platystacus cotylephorus, Aspredo cotylephorus, Aspredo sexcirrhis
common name: Mottled Eel-Tailed Banjo Catfish, Banded banjo, Whiptail banjo catfish

Family: Aspredinidae
Continent of origin: South America
Origin country: Brazil, Venezuela,
Size: under 32 cm (12.6 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 400 litre (106 US gal)
Temperature: 22 °C (71.6 °F) - 25 °C (77 °F)
pH tolerance: 6 - 8,2
Water hardness tolerance: 5 - 15 °dKH
Floor water column: bottom
Behavior: peaceful
Care level: moderately difficult
Feeding: omnivore -

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Summary


Latin name:
Platystacus cotylephorus
Aspredo cotylephorus
Aspredo sexcirrhis
Common name:
Whiptail banjo catfish

Family: Aspredinidae

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added: 17th Nov 2009
updated: 30th Jan 2010
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