trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus 

 

common name: striped driftwoodcat

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habitat: upper Amazon region

temperature: 24-28°C

size: about 15-20 cm

food: every common food, but should be fed mainly carnivor

aquarium size: in an aquarium with 112l you can keep one or tow of them.

socialization: can be kept with every other calm fish, if the other fishes are to intrusive it can take some time till you can see them

reproduction:  not yet

remark: they stay the most time in their hiding spot and just come out for feeding, in my aquarium they needed nearly one year to show