Omnivorous, but favours catfish pellets and small invertebrates such as bloodworms. Bogwood and rocks will also be used as hiding places. Appreciates open swimming spaces but demands plenty of shade, so ideally suited to an aquarium with lots of tall or floating plants. This little armored catfish has been a favorite in the hobby for. Flagtail Porthole Catfish (Dianema urostriatum) 18.66. Lively and potentially active by day as well as night, but easily bullied, so should not be combined with nippy or aggressive tankmates or it will become shy and more nocturnal. The porthole shovelnose catfish or spotted shovelnose catfish, Hemisorubim platyrhynchos, is the only species in the genus Hemisorubim of the catfish family. The Flagtail Porthole Catfish is native to shallow waters throughout the Amazon basin. Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) Sale Product on sale 6.49 3.96. A very common species that can be found anywhere aquarium fish are sold. Diet: Omnivorous, live and pellet food suitable for catfish. These peaceful fish are excellent bottom-dwellers for larger tanks with medium-sized tankmates, and are best maintained in groups of 5 or more due to their highly sociable nature. Temperature: 72-79☏ (22-26☌) pH: 6.0-7.0. The Porthole Catfish is known from creeks, ponds, and rivers throughout the Amazon basin in Brazil and Peru.

Fish information (behaviour and breeding):Ī peaceful, schooling catfish ideally suited to soft water communities containing tetras, rasboras, etc. Green or Bronze Corydoras ( Corydoras aeneus) Size: 2.75 inches (7 cm) Minimum Tank Size: 20 gal (75 l) Minimum School Size: 6-8. Dianema urostriatum is one of the most attractive species, noted for its peppered body and horizontally striped tail fin. They are quite good swimmers and spend a lot of the time in mid water. resemble Hoplosternum in basic shape, but are much more delicate and streamlined in build. Dianema urostriatum (Flag-Tailed Porthole Catfish) Click HEREĭianema spp. Porthole Catfish Forum rules Challenge Rules Our perpetual challenge is open to everyone and taking part is simple.

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