Brachyplatystoma juruense • Pimelodidae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Brachyplatystoma juruense** (Boulenger, 1898)
Common Name(s)	Gold Zebra Pim, Zebra Catfish
Type Locality	Rio Jurua , Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Ginesia cunaguaro, Platystoma juruense
Etymology	Greek, brachys, eia = short + Greek, platys = flat + Greek, stoma = mouth. Named for the Rio Jurua in Brazil, where this species was found.
Species Information
Size	600mm (23.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Similar to Brachyplatystoma tigrinus especially when comparing younger fish. B. juruense has a less contrasting colour pattern and much higher body in profile. The adipose fin is larger and barbels shorter too.
Sexing	Unknown.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Peru & Brazil. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there) (Click the map-icon to show/hide map of species distribution)
pH	6.4 - 7.2
Temperature	22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range)
Other Parameters	A fast muddy water fish.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Feeder fish sparingly and beefheart even more so. A steady diet of frozen cichlid mix or bloodworms can be used for small to medium sized individuals. Larger acclimatized fish will also take defrosted prawns.
Furniture	A large fairly shaded area is required for the fish to rest under although it will spend some time in the open especially when hungry. The aquarium should not be brightly lit. Owners report that this catfish also appears to like resting on broad flat stone.
Compatibility	A large predator, tankmates should be a least half the size of this fish and able to withstand a strong current.
Breeding	Unreported
Further Information
References	Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond.v. 14 (pt 7, no. 2) - pp421 - Pl. 39
Registered Keepers	(1) daniel60, (2) Lornek8, (3) synoguy, (4) Occellatus, (5) kntrygrl4lyfe, (6) Devangel, (7) Junttis, (8) amazonfishman, (9) Koltsix, (10) KenyanSandBoa, (11) necrocanis, (12) flyin lizard (p: 2), (13) tank_girl, (14) Altifrons, (15) itsbadlands, (16) Redtailrob (p: 2, k: 2), (17) vaine111, (18) Industrial, (19) arapaimag (k: 3), (20) Decker504, who also notes: "One of my favorite fish.", (21) richb (k: 3), who also notes: "I purchased 1 specimen and was very happy with it. So, I purchased 3 more. All had ich. I treated aggressively and still lost one. Very asocial. All three are still on live shiners. I love the way they tripod on the tail and ventral fins.", (22) M.O.F., (23) ElTofi, who also notes: "Dropped into the 720 liters to grow for a while, as it's much too small to be safe in the 10'000 liters. Of course, this cool little guy (or girl) will join the band into the big one in a few months...", (24) maximus1974 (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "Just got them", (25) Chicxulub. 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	2008 Jan 16 09:59 (species record created: 2001 May 03 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

Scientific Name

Brachyplatystoma juruense (Boulenger, 1898)

Common Name(s)

Gold Zebra Pim, Zebra Catfish

Type Locality

Rio Jurua , Brazil.

Synonym(s)

Ginesia cunaguaro, Platystoma juruense

Etymology

Greek, brachys, eia = short + Greek, platys = flat + Greek, stoma = mouth. Named for the Rio Jurua in Brazil, where this species was found.

Species Information

Size

600mm (23.6") SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.

Identification

Similar to Brachyplatystoma tigrinus especially when comparing younger fish. B. juruense has a less contrasting colour pattern and much higher body in profile. The adipose fin is larger and barbels shorter too.

Sexing

Unknown.

Habitat Information

Distribution

South America: Peru & Brazil.
Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Orinoco (click on these areas to find other species found there)

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

6.4 - 7.2

Temperature

22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show others within this range)

Other Parameters

A fast muddy water fish.

Husbandry Information

Feeding

Feeder fish sparingly and beefheart even more so. A steady diet of frozen cichlid mix or bloodworms can be used for small to medium sized individuals. Larger acclimatized fish will also take defrosted prawns.

Furniture

A large fairly shaded area is required for the fish to rest under although it will spend some time in the open especially when hungry. The aquarium should not be brightly lit. Owners report that this catfish also appears to like resting on broad flat stone.

Compatibility

A large predator, tankmates should be a least half the size of this fish and able to withstand a strong current.

Breeding

Unreported

Further Information

References

Trans. Zool. Soc. Lond.v. 14 (pt 7, no. 2) - pp421 - Pl. 39

Registered Keepers

(1) daniel60, (2) Lornek8, (3) synoguy, (4) Occellatus, (5) kntrygrl4lyfe, (6) Devangel, (7) Junttis, (8) amazonfishman, (9) Koltsix, (10) KenyanSandBoa, (11) necrocanis, (12) flyin lizard (p: 2), (13) tank_girl, (14) Altifrons, (15) itsbadlands, (16) Redtailrob (p: 2, k: 2), (17) vaine111, (18) Industrial, (19) arapaimag (k: 3), (20) Decker504, who also notes: "One of my favorite fish.", (21) richb (k: 3), who also notes: "I purchased 1 specimen and was very happy with it. So, I purchased 3 more. All had ich. I treated aggressively and still lost one. Very asocial. All three are still on live shiners. I love the way they tripod on the tail and ventral fins.", (22) M.O.F., (23) ElTofi, who also notes: "Dropped into the 720 liters to grow for a while, as it's much too small to be safe in the 10'000 liters. Of course, this cool little guy (or girl) will join the band into the big one in a few months...", (24) maximus1974 (p: 2, k: 2), who also notes: "Just got them", (25) Chicxulub.

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Breeding Reports

None.