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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Dianema urostriatum (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1912) |
| Common Name(s) | Flag Tailed Hoplo, Flag Tailed Porthole Catfish |
| Type Locality | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Decapogon urostriatum |
| Pronunciation | die ah NEE mah - you row stree at ah |
| Etymology | Dianema: From the Greek di-, meaning two and nema, meaning filament; in reference to the long maxillary barbels. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 125mm (4.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Horizontal black / white alternating stripes on tail fin, the only other member of the genus has a clear caudal fin and is generally smaller. |
| Sexing | Females are more heavily bodied than males. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Brazilian rivers, creeks and pools. Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temperature | 25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Somewhat fussy, this fish should be acclimatized in slightly soft water, pH around 6.0 - 6.5. One settled is much more accommodating. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will take a variety of prepared foods, flake and frozen, for maintenance. |
| Furniture | Caves (rock or pipe), plants are often used as resting places in mid-water. |
| Compatibility | Very docile fish, mid-water swimmer; an ideal larger catfish for the community aquarium. |
| Breeding | Possible. Must feed live foods and run through dry season / wet season cycle. Eggs attached to floating cover, placed in circular grouping similar to Corys with similarly sized eggs. No bubble nest was present at time of spawning. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Matto-Grosso Annexo no. 5 - pp15 |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60 (k: 3), (2) lordotterby, (3) Barracuda518 (k: 10), (4) icekiki, (5) Walter, (6) hoplo (k: 10), (7) reneb (k: 2), (8) Daragh (k: 5), who also notes: "Feb 08 from I Fuller at Coxwell Aquatics in Telford.", (9) Suckermouth (k: 2), (10) Bartman, (11) PhiltheNelson, (12) jollysue (k: 6), (13) MatsP (k: 6), who also notes: "Got a group of 5 from Aqualife. Because one looked a bit "weird", they found a single specimen from another tank and added as "spare". ", (14) djinn75, (15) SoCalDiscus, (16) tcmfish (k: 3), (17) panaque (k: 4), (18) ozarowana (k: 4), (19) Kampfer, (20) mgamer20o0, (21) Cory_lover (k: 3), (22) naturalart (k: 3), (23) Madding, who also notes: "Enjoys sitting perched high in the tank for long periods of time. Gets along with my Hoplo cat, but is more shy overall.", (24) markhinch, (25) syno321 (p: 2), (26) Donald (k: 9), (27) Harry94 (k: 2), (28) arapaimag (k: 3), (29) snowball (k: 7), (30) ilikefishme, (31) Dee (k: 2), (32) Bas Pels (p: 2, k: 8), (33) flipperfeet. 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 |
 - Shane's World  Reproduction Notes on a spawning of Dianema urostriata -
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| Last Update | 2010 Sep 11 06:09 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00) |
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