Freshwater
Stargazer mountain catfish
Amphilius uranoscopus
Amphiliidae, Amphiliinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 19.5 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 178 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Angola, Burundi, Congo - Kinshasa, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, and 5 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Prefers clear, flowing water in rocky habitats. It feeds on stream insects and other small organisms off rock surfaces. Breeds in summer; juveniles are easily mistaken for tadpoles. Preyed upon by trout and probably eels.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Amphilius brevidorsalis
- Amphilius cubangoensis
- Amphilius grandis
- Amphilius hargeri
- Amphilius krefftii
- Amphilius leroyi
In other languages
- Stjernekiggermalle
- Ruskoimuevä
- Common mountain catfish, Mountain catfish, Stargazer mountain catlet
Articles
All articles
How to set up an African aquarium5 min read
Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.