Freshwater
Pictus cat
Pimelodus pictus
Pimelodidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 11 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 46 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
- Temperament
- Semi-aggressive
- Swims
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Water values
Smallest tank
46 liters74 × 25 × 25 cm · For one fish
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Try other measures in the appNative
Lives wild in Brazil, Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela.
Tank mates
More about the species
About the species
Aquarium keeping: not recommended for home aquariums; minimum aquarium size 120 cm. Average life span in captivity is said to be 4-8 yrs (https://aquaticmag.com/freshwater/fish/pictus-catfish-information/). In one case, this catfish lasted 18 yrs (1999-2017) in an aquarium (Roel Hurkens, Pers. Comm.).
Source: FishBase
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pimelodella picta
- Pimelodella pictus
In other languages
- Plettet trådmalle
- Pilkkuantennimonni
Articles
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