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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trichomycterus alternatus (Eigenmann, 1917) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Rio Doce, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Pygidium alternatum, Pygidium travassosi, Trichomycterus alternatum, Trichomycterus travassosi |
| Etymology | Trichomycterus: From the Greek trichos, meaning hair and mykter, meaning nose; in reference to the barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 81mm (3.2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Sexing | In well fed individuals, one can see the egg mass through the belly of the female. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: coastal river basins in Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Espirito Santo State Rivers (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temperature | 21.0-27.0°C or 69.8-80.6°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Prefer cooler water, dissolved oxygen saturation is better to the higher level. A good current is also preferred. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Live or frozen food is well accepted, as is commerical dry prepared foods. Be careful not to overfeed. |
| Furniture | Will do best in a sandy bottom with some cobble / pebble substrates. Plants are not necessary but can provide some hiding places as would driftwood. |
| Compatibility | Keep with similarly sized fish (so the catfish won't be eaten) but is active enough to compete with them for food. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Proc. Am. Philos. Soc. v. 56 700 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Yann. 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 |
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| Last Update | 2010 Oct 15 03:25 (species record created: 2006 Dec 26 07:48) |
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