Rama chandramara • Bagridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Rama chandramara** (Hamilton, 1822)
Common Name(s)	Gold Shadow Catfish, Hovering Catfish, Hummingbird Catfish
Type Locality	Atreyi [Atrai] R., North Bengal, India.
Synonym(s)	Chandramara chandramara, Leiocassis rama, Pimelodus chandramara, Pimelodus rama, Rama rama
Pronunciation	RAM ah - chan drah mah rah
Etymology	The generic name probably comes from the local name of the fish. The specific name probably also comes from the local name of the fish.
Species Information
Size	50mm (2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Easily distinguished by its large head, short barbels, and translucent yellowish body.
Sexing	Males are more slender and have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anus.
Habitat Information
Distribution	Ganges River drainage in India and Bangladesh. Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	Current, if provided, should not be too strong.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Shows a marked preference for live or frozen food.
Furniture	Provide ample driftwood and vegetation, as this species likes to hide in the shade.
Compatibility	Peaceful, somewhat delicate fish that should be kept in small groups of 3-4 individuals. Tankmates should not be too boisterous, and may include Colisa and smaller Rasbora species.
Breeding	Not reported.
Further Information
References	Fishes Ganges - pp162, 375
Registered Keepers	(1) lordotterby, (2) Dave Rinaldo, (3) scotty105 (k: 6), (4) beta, (5) Shovelnose. Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.
Breeding Reports	None.
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Last Update	2004 Apr 29 00:00 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Rama chandramara (Hamilton, 1822)

Common Name(s)

Gold Shadow Catfish, Hovering Catfish, Hummingbird Catfish

Type Locality

Atreyi [Atrai] R., North Bengal, India.

Synonym(s)

Chandramara chandramara, Leiocassis rama, Pimelodus chandramara, Pimelodus rama, Rama rama

Pronunciation

RAM ah - chan drah mah rah

Etymology

The generic name probably comes from the local name of the fish. The specific name probably also comes from the local name of the fish.

Species Information

Size

50mm (2") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Easily distinguished by its large head, short barbels, and translucent yellowish body.

Sexing

Males are more slender and have an elongate genital papilla in front of the anus.

Habitat Information

Distribution

Ganges River drainage in India and Bangladesh.
Indian waters, North Eastern India Waters, Padma, Ganges (click on these areas to find other species found there)

(Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)

6.0 - 7.0

Temperature

20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

Current, if provided, should not be too strong.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Shows a marked preference for live or frozen food.

Furniture

Provide ample driftwood and vegetation, as this species likes to hide in the shade.

Compatibility

Peaceful, somewhat delicate fish that should be kept in small groups of 3-4 individuals. Tankmates should not be too boisterous, and may include Colisa and smaller Rasbora species.

Breeding

Not reported.

Further Information

References

Fishes Ganges - pp162, 375

Registered Keepers

(1) lordotterby, (2) Dave Rinaldo, (3) scotty105 (k: 6), (4) beta, (5) Shovelnose.

Click on a username above to see all that persons registered catfish species. You can also view all "my cats" data for this species.

Breeding Reports

None.