PlanetCatfish.com - Liosomadoras morrowi (Auchenipteridae) Cat-eLog

Close-up of head
Close-up of dorsal fin
Brown colouration; Dorsal view
Brown colouration
Brown colouration; Dorsal view
Brown colouration
Brown colouration

Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name	**Liosomadoras morrowi** Fowler, 1940
Common Name	False Jaguar Catfish
Type Locality	Contamana, Río Ucayali basin, Peru.
Pronunciation	lie oh SEW ma DOOR uss - more row wee
Etymology	From the Greek leios, meaning smooth, soma, meaning body and Doras (a genus of doradid catfishes); in reference to the lack of bony plates on the body (when the genus was described as a doradid). Named in honor of Mr. William C. Morrow, who collected the type specimen in an expedition in Peru in July and August, 1937. As a result of that expedition, a total of 319 specimens belonging to 106 species were sent to Henry W. Fowler at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, who described 22 species and five genera as new, including Liosomadoras morrowi.
Species Information
Size	150mm or 5.9" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Easily distinguished from other auchenipterids by its broad head and short body. Distinguished from the Jaguar cat, L. oncinus, by its duller coloration.
General Remarks	Click here to listen to the noises this species makes.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Ucayali River basin. Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Japurá, Amanã (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Middle Amazon (Solimoes), Purus, Tapauá (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Jutai (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Nanay (click on these areas to find other species found there) Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali (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.
pH	6.0 - 7.0
Temperature	20.0-25.0°C or 68-77°F (Show species within this range)
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Readily eats most kinds of food. Prepared, frozen and live foods eaten with gusto. Will also eat small fishes, if given the chance. User data.
Furniture	Provide plenty of driftwood and PVC pipes for hiding.
Compatibility	Suitable for a community tank with medium- to large-sized fishes. Cannot be kept with fishes small enough to fit the mouth as they are likely to be eaten. Congeners may fight, so it is important that enough space and hiding spaces should be provided if more than one is kept. Ideal tankmates include medium South American tetras and cichlids.
Breeding	Not reported.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 91 (for 1939), pp 226, Figs. 11-14.
Registered Keepers	There are 24 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 Sep 16 02:00 (species record created: 2001 May 09 00:00)