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Striped Bulldog Catfish (Chaetostoma cf_thomasi)

Synonyms:	Bulldog Catfish	(Click to Enlarge) (1 inch long juvenile) Image courtesy of Mia Woodman
Stats:	Adult Size: 3" (7.5 cm) Temp: 70-75 F (21-24 C) Tank: 24 " (60 cm) minimum
Requirements:	Cooler water, current enjoyed.
Diet:	Algae, Algae tablets and sinking foods.
Breeding:	Not well documented, males blockier snout, river tank a possibility. Additional: Best bet is a river tank with very clean water, high turnover. Males have larger anal fins, almost like fans, females, normal hind fins. I just recently moved all my chaetos back together and found eggs. They are bright yellow, and were laid under a rock with the male guarding and fanning them.
Sociability:	Can't be mixed with conspecifics, otherwise doesn't care.
Related Spec:	(Chaetostoma species) -- White Spot Bulldog Pleco
Special Info:	These fish come from very clean fast flowing cool streams in South America, but are highly adaptable, and can live at tropical temps. More info -- River Tanks