PlanetCatfish.com - Duringlanis perugiae (Auchenipteridae) Cat-eLog

Rio Taquari
Male
Male
Female
Captive bred juvenile
Close-up of female anal fin
Close-up of male anal fin
Male
Nocturnal feeding of youngsters (20 days)
Young fish seek refuge in filter sponge grooves
Female, caudal-fin markings like Fowler 1945
Typical resting place during the day
Swimming at surface
Dorsal view
Fry
Six week old fry
Female
Close-up of pectoral fin ray
Gravid female

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Duringlanis perugiae** (Steindachner, 1882)
Common Name	Oil Catfish
Type Locality	Canelos, eastern Ecuador.
Synonym(s)	Centromochlus perugiae, Tatia perugiae
Pronunciation	perr OO jee ae
Etymology	Specifically named for Albert Perugia, an Ichthyologist from Triest.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Care and breeding of the oil catfish Centromochlus perugiae
Species Information
Size	60mm or 2.4" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Sexing	Males have a modified anal fin similar to the gonopodium found in livebearing toothcarps. Females have a normal anal fin.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Colombia, Ecuador, Peru Amazon, Upper Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
Temperature	26.0-28.0°C or 78.8-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	This fish is a surface-feeder. Suitable foods include frozen and freeze dried food and floating pellets. User data.
Furniture	This Centromochlus is a riverine species and is collected in relatively shallow water low in vegetation and high in rocks. This is reflecting in its unusual breeding habits (i.e. its unusual for a woodcat to lay eggs in a cave).
Breeding	The fish appears to use internal fertilization, and the female lays the fertilized eggs in a cave. For further details see this article in Shane's World.
Breeding Reports	There are 12 breeding reports, read them all here.
Further Information
Reference	Anzeiger der Kaiserlichen Akademie der Wissenschaften in Wien, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Klasse v. 19 (no. 19), pp 178.
Registered Keepers	There are 130 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 37 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 02 01:36 (species record created: 2001 Apr 13 00:00)