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| Scientific Name | Erethistes pusillus Müller & Troschel, 1849 |
| Common Name(s) | Giant Moth Catfish |
| Type Locality | Assam. |
| Pronunciation | puss ill uss |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 85mm (3.3") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Telling this fish apart from similar Hara spp. is very hard. Divergent as opposed to convergent serrations on the pectoral spines are the hard and fast characteristic to use but these are nearly impossible to see with the naked eye. Experienced observers maintain it is possible to see differences in snout shape between the two (Erethistes usually has a more steeply sloping snout), and Erethistes usually has a darker base coloration than Hara (dark brown vs, more of a chestnut brown); overall it's usually quite difficult (thus unreliable) without recourse to the serrations. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | India and Burma. Myanmar Waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Indian waters (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 6.8 |
| Temperature | 20.0-23.0°C or 68-73.4°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Increase the oxygen levels with a powerhead or a couple of airstones. Keep the water very clean. If top water quality is not maintained the fish will constantly shed their skin. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Feed live and frozen foods. Some individuals will eventually take dry foods but not all will. |
| Furniture | Provide a substrate of fine sand (many will burrow). A few caves made of stone will complete the set up. |
| Compatibility | They are very peaceful, but can be out competed by fast moving barbs, cichlids, tetras, or even other catfishes. |
| Breeding | Unknown |
| Further Information | |
| References | Horae Ichthyol.No. 3 - pp12 - Pl. 1 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60, (2) lordotterby, (3) Dinyar, (4) The.Dark.One, (5) Shovelnose, (6) JamieH (k: 4), (7) Martin S (p: 2, k: 5), (8) MatsP (k: 5). 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. |
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| Last Update | 2006 Aug 22 10:07 (species record created: 2005 Apr 24 00:00) |
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