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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Cephalosilurus fowleri Haseman, 1911 |
| Common Name(s) | Orange Catfish, Oremon Catfish, Rusty Jelly Catfish |
| Type Locality | Rio São Francisco, Cidade de Barra, Bahia, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Pseudopimelodus fowleri |
| Pronunciation | foul err eye |
| Etymology | Named for the prolific ichthyologist, Henry Fowler. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 405mm (15.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Larger and with a more orange colouration than C. apurensis. |
| Sexing | Females larger and much more aggressive, very distinguishable dimorphism by venting especially at larger sizes. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazil: Rio Sao Francisco. São Francisco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| Temperature | 23.0-27.0°C or 73.4-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Fish (fresh and frozen), krill, shrimp, earthworms, mice, rats, sinking pellets, shrimp pellets, any "meaty" type foods with a little variety thrown in. |
| Furniture | Caves, driftwood, sand, floating plants. |
| Compatibility | Very aggressive and not shy. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Best kept alone or in the most bullish of considerably larger company. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Ann. Carnegie Mus.v. 7 (nos. 3-4) (17) - pp317 - Pl. 46 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) yellowcat, who also notes: "Reached maximum size of 13" in 2008.. Surprisingly, kept in a community tank with 5 other smaller catfish species, definitely the dominant fish...", (2) amiidae, (3) Fishedin, (4) jelly, (5) Redtailrob, (6) arapaimag, who also notes: "Tried to eat a 18" Phractocephalus hemioliopterus in my big tank.". Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.  Add this species to your "my cats" page. |
| Breeding Reports | None. |
| More Resources |
 - CotM  2006 August - Shane's World Species The Oremon Catfish, Cephalosilurus fowleri -
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| Last Update | 2010 May 20 09:24 (species record created: 2003 Aug 20 00:00) |
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