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 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Euchilichthys guentheri (Schilthuis, 1891) |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Kinshasa, Stanley Pool, upper Congo R. near Brazzaville, Zaire. |
| Synonym(s) | Atopochilus guentheri |
| Etymology | Euchilichthys: From the Greek, eu, meaning good, cheilos, meaning lip, and ichthys, meaning fish; in reference to the papillate, well-developed lips. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 170mm (6.7") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Congo basin, up to Bangweulu system African Waters  , Congo (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.4 - 7.4 |
| Temperature | 25.0-30.0°C or 77-86°F (Show others within this range) |
| Other Parameters | They require clean water with high levels of dissolved oxygen as would be found in their river habitat, so excellent filtration and lots of water changes are obligatory. |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Although the mouthparts look highly specialized they will feed enthusiastically on a very wide range of aquarium foods, from chopped worm, through quality flake and granules to algae wafers and fresh vegetable matter. In the wild large specimens are reported to leave visible pathways on the rocks from feeding activities. |
| Furniture | Young fish are sociable enough in the hurly burly of a riverine african biotope. Larger adult specimens may be aggressive with each other. |
| Compatibility | Young fish have proved to be good tankmates for other fish from the area, some rapids-dwelling Cichlids successfully raising fry in the presence of the Catfish. |
| Breeding | Not reported in aquarium |
| Further Information | |
| References | Tijdschr. Ned. Dierk. Ver. Ser. 2v. 3 - pp86 - Pl. 6 (fig. 2) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) Richard B, who also notes: "These seem highly susceptible to nitrate build-up - one ultimately dominated the other & bullied to death.", (2) Dinyar, (3) Loracidlover, (4) jippo (k: 2), (5) rommer (k: 3). 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 | 2005 Oct 06 00:00 (species record created: 2004 Jun 03 00:00) |
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