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| Scientific Name | Brachyrhamdia meesi Sands & Black, 1985 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Near Belem, Brazil. |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodella meesi |
| Pronunciation | bra key ram dee ah - ME sigh |
| Etymology | Greek, brachys, -eia = shor + Brazilian vernacular name, Nhamdia/Jamdia. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 80mm (3.1") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | B. meesi is similar to B. marthae but exhibits the darker head ''mask'' colouration and the black dorsal blotch which is smaller (or sometime absent) and confined to the upper anterior part of the dorsal fin. In B. marthae the dorsal fin marking is larger and spreads across the entire upper section of the fin. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | Amazon (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.2 |
| Temperature | 24.0-26.0°C or 75.2-78.8°F (Show others within this range) |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | Will eat most foods to the point of bursting. Care must be taken not too overfeed especially with foods that expand once inside the fish. Live foods are relished but best used for acclimatizing or conditioning individuals. |
| Furniture | An open expanse of gravel for this fish to interact with its conspecifics or Corydoras is necessary to see it at its best. Floating plants will diffuse overhead light and thus allow the fish a greater sense of security when out in the open. The swimming area should be bordered with suitable sized hiding places structured to allow this fast swimming fish both quick entry and exit. |
| Compatibility | A peaceful fish both with its own species and with Corydoras. The only drawback is that it will eat small tetras and young fish. Fish larger than 1'' are too large to eat and will not otherwise be molested. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Catfishes of the world v. 3, Suppl (first set) - pp58(5) - photographs on pp. 58(7)-58(8) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) yellowcat, (2) Silurus, (3) brettwms75, who also notes: "The Pet Store that I found mine at couldn't tell me what it was. I bought first and identified later. The place told me it was some sort of Pim and sold it to me for $3.00. Can't find them now or I'd get more!", (4) Dinyar, (5) sonovue, (6) pedrous, (7) medaka, (8) Martin S, (9) knifegill, (10) Bijn, (11) Phreatobius (p: 4), (12) Matthijs. 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 Oct 07 06:49 (species record created: 2001 Apr 22 00:00) |
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