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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus (Kner, 1858) |
| Common Name(s) | Mandube Catfish, Striped Woodcat |
| Type Locality | Rio Guapore, Brazil |
| Synonym(s) | Trachelyopterus taeniatus |
| Pronunciation | track ellie OP terr ICK thiss |
| Etymology | Trachelyopterichthys: From the Greek, trachelos, meaning neck, pteron, meaning fin and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the long cranial shield, which gives the appearance that the dorsal fin originates at the neck region. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 150mm (5.9") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | An extremely distinctive auchenipterid catfish that cannot be confused with any other species. |
| Sexing | Mature males exhibit a modified anal fin that is formed into a ''pseudopenis''. The dorsal fin of mature males is also larger than that of mature females. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | An upper Amazon basin species that has been reported from Peru, southern Colombia, Brazil and southern Venezuela. Orinoco  , Upper Orinoco (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.2 - 7.0 |
| Temperature | 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Not fussy and catholic in every way as regards to diet. All manner of prepared foods will be taken with relish, but meaty foods such as brine shrimp, krill, bloodworms, etc. should be a regular part of the diet. The various foods will be taken at all levels of the tank including the surface. |
| Furniture | Ample hollow style hiding places should be provided. For the purist, driftwood or larger bamboo pieces can be used but longer sections (eight to 12 inches) of smaller diameter (one and a half to two inches) PVC pipe may also be used. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful fish, both with their own and other species. Very small fishes, though, might be eaten. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Midwater swimming fishes such as characins (as long as they are not too small) are a good addition. Other smaller to medium sized catfishes, as long as they are not to aggressive, are also o.k. This species is social with its own kind, so try to have at least a small group of them. |
| Breeding | As with other auchenipterids this is an internally fertilizing species. To date there have been no reports of a successful spawning (but, see CotM for April, 2006 - link below - for a note on the laying of unfertilized eggs). |
| Further Information | |
| References | Sitzungsber. Akad. Wiss. Wienv. 26 (s. 373) - pp434 [64] - Pl. 8 (fig. 26) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) daniel60 (k: 5), (2) Dave Rinaldo (k: 2), (3) Oliver D. (k: 3), (4) Kenneth Wong (k: 2), (5) amiidae, (6) Marc van Arc (k: 5), who also notes: "Single specimen in 1987 died of starvation because it was trapped inside a piece of wood that I had rearranged. When it could escape after several months, it died within days. New attempt with 4 specimens.", (7) Walter, (8) jiapei, (9) Altifrons, (10) The.Dark.One, (11) Junttis (k: 4), (12) JamieH (k: 5), (13) wrasse (k: 8), who also notes: "This is one of those species that sometimes arrive in the shops really thin and you have to rebuild them. They are very active at feeding time.", (14) Floody, (15) arthos (k: 4). 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 April -
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| Last Update | 2006 Apr 23 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00) |
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