Brachyrhamdia marthae • Heptapteridae • Cat-eLog

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
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 (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré (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	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) 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!", (9) Suckermouth, (10) MichaelC95 (p: 2), (11) Bijn (k: 5), (12) kruseman (k: 3), (13) john_d, (14) Bas Pels (k: 3), who also notes: "I got them today, from Kruseman who has had them form october 2010 or before", (15) turfboss, who also notes: "In tank with 3 N. Brichardi juvies and 7 Corydoras sp. golden laser (CW010)". 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	2003 Nov 15 00:00 (species record created: 2002 Apr 26 00:00)

Cat-eLog Data Sheet

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 (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira (click on these areas to find other species found there)
Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Madeira, Mamoré (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

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) 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!", (9) Suckermouth, (10) MichaelC95 (p: 2), (11) Bijn (k: 5), (12) kruseman (k: 3), (13) john_d, (14) Bas Pels (k: 3), who also notes: "I got them today, from Kruseman who has had them form october 2010 or before", (15) turfboss, who also notes: "In tank with 3 N. Brichardi juvies and 7 Corydoras sp. golden laser (CW010)".

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Breeding Reports

None.