/siluriformes/pimelodidae/pimelodus/sp_hybrid%281%29/1.jpg "Pimelodus sp. hybrid(1)")
 Cat-eLog Data Sheet | |
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| Scientific Name | Pimelodus sp. hybrid(1) |
| Common Name | |
| Pronunciation | pim ee LOW duss |
| Etymology | pimele, fat; –odes, having the form of, i.e., fatty, referring to their adipose fins (at the time, this was a catch-all genus for many catfish species, most of which possess a “fatty” or adipose fin) [note: many online references report that –odes is derived from odous, meaning teeth, but this is incorrect]. |
| Articles |  - Shane's World  Catfishology Pimelodid Crosses |
| Species Information | |
| Articles | - Shane's World Catfishology Pimelodid Crosses |
| Identification | Probably a hybrid between Pimelodus and Pseudoplatystoma. |
| Sexing | Not known. |
| Habitat Information | |
| Husbandry Information | |
| Feeding | An unfussy omnivore. Most prepared foods are taken and the fish will happily gorge itself on live or frozen foods. Bloodworm induces a feeding frenzy and is good for acclimatizing new, smaller acquisitions. The fish will eat huge amounts in one day, its belly swelling to resemble a marble and can comfortably live off this for up to a week. User data. |
| Furniture | These fish will be considerably more active if given lots of cover at the sides of the aquarium that they can dart into when spooked. Floating plants are also a good idea as water current is unimportant. |
| Compatibility | Peaceful but will eat smaller fishes. |
| Suggested Tankmates | Larger active fish such as tetras, most barbs and gouramis. They can also be kept in groups but do not suffer from being kept singly. Angelfish and other ''graceful'' fish are sometimes bothered by this species' barbels particularly during ''lights-out''. |
| Breeding | Unreported in the aquarium, this fish is a product of the South American aquaculture industry. |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
| Further Information | |
| Registered Keepers | There is but a single registered keeper, view all "my cats" data. |
| Wishlists | Love this species? Click the heart to add it to your wish list. There is but a single wish to keep this species, see who wants what. |
| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 3 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| Last Update | 2008 Sep 21 03:55 (species record created: 2002 Apr 27 00:00) |
