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Species Profiles -> Catfish -> Stripe-Tailed Catfish

 

Stripe-Tailed Catfish (Dianema urostriata)

Synonyms:
Flag Tailed Catfish

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Image provided by Jan Bukkems
Aquarium Database

Links to sites with Pics:
PetPet -- Dianema urostriata -- mislabeled as longibarbus

Stats:

Adult Size: 4" (10 cm)
Temp: 72-82 F (24-28 C)
Tank: 36 " (90 cm) minimum

Requirements:
Plants are needed to keep this fish comfortable.
Diet:
Almost all foods, especially fond of frozen bloodworms, and catfish pellets.
Breeding:
...
Sociability:
Not very picky, may eat smaller tankmates or fry. Not particularly aggressive with their own species.
Related Spec:
Dianema longibarbus - Flag-Tailed Catfish
Special Info:

This fish is often a bit harder to find in shops, though it is quite commonly available.

 

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