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/heptapteridae/brachyrhamdia/marthae/2.jpg "Brachyrhamdia marthae(2) Juvenile - Click to enlarge")
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| Scientific Name | Brachyrhamdia marthae Sands & Black, 1985 |
| Common Name(s) | None |
| Type Locality | Peru ?, aquarium import |
| Synonym(s) | Pimelodella marthae |
| Pronunciation | bra key ram dee ah - MAR th ae |
| Etymology | Greek, brachys, -eia = shor + Brazilian vernacular name, Nhamdia/Jamdia. |
| Species Information | |
| Size | 90mm (3.5") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
| Identification | Similar to B. meesi but that species has a black head stripe running vertically through the eye. In B. marthae the dorsal fin marking is larger and spreads across the entire upper section of the fin. |
| Sexing | Unknown |
| Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | South America: Peru Amazon, Juruá (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes)  , Madeira (hover or click on these areas to show maps or find other species found there)Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes) , Madeira, Mamoré (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 | Slightly territorial with its own kind but generally peaceful. Not to be trusted with very small fish or fry. |
| Breeding | Unreported. |
| Further Information | |
| References | Catfishes of the worldv. 3, Suppl (first set) - pp58(4) - Photographs on pp. 58(7)-58(8) |
| Registered Keepers | (1) TP (k: 5), (2) Chrysichthys, (3) jugjugjoe, (4) teddyman5, (5) Plecofanatic1989 (k: 6), (6) myrheksa, (7) Pungen, (8) Dinyar, (9) brettwms75, who also notes: "I was mistaking this for a second B.meesi. I bought this one out of an otto tank for $1.89. Haven't seen any since or I'd get them!", (10) Suckermouth, (11) MichaelC95 (p: 2), (12) Bijn (k: 5), (13) kruseman (k: 3), (14) john_d, (15) Bas Pels (k: 3), who also notes: "I got them today, from Kruseman who has had them form october 2010 or before". 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 | 2003 Nov 15 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Apr 26 00:00) |
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