Brachyrhamdia meesi • Heptapteridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Brachyrhamdia meesi** Sands & Black, 1985
Common Name(s)	Mees' Pimelodid
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 (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.0 - 7.2
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) sonovue, (5) pedrous, (6) medaka, (7) Martin S, (8) knifegill, (9) Bijn, (10) Phreatobius (p: 4), (11) Matthijs, (12) miguel mitchel, (13) Bas Pels, (14) Catfishfingers. 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	2006 Oct 07 06:49 (species record created: 2001 Apr 22 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Brachyrhamdia meesi Sands & Black, 1985

Common Name(s)

Mees' Pimelodid

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 (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

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) sonovue, (5) pedrous, (6) medaka, (7) Martin S, (8) knifegill, (9) Bijn, (10) Phreatobius (p: 4), (11) Matthijs, (12) miguel mitchel, (13) Bas Pels, (14) Catfishfingers.

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Breeding Reports

None.