Cat-eLog Right Pimelodidae Right The genus Aguarunichthys

Down Summary of aguarunichthys
Etymology Aguarun=Peruvian Indian tribe that lives in Ecuador and "ichthys"=Greek for fish.
Feeding Will take dry food pellets, earthworms or fish fillet. Earthworms are perhaps the best staple.
Compatibility A predator that will eat anything small enough. A loner, shows considerable intra-species aggression around a large territory.
Tankmates Tankmates must be large enough to not to be considered edible. Competition for food is not an issue, this species is a capable hunter.
Breeding Unreported in the aquarium.
Size Smallest 317mm, largest 346mm, average 331mm, most commonly 346mm. All SL.
Species There are 4 "species" in the database
Keepers 2 species (50%) are being kept by registered keepers
New spp. / time
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Distribution

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1.
Aguarunichthys torosusAguarunichthys torosus
(91.67%)
2.
Aguarunichthys cf. tocantinsensisAguarunichthys cf. tocantinsensis
(8.33%)
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