Kingdom Animalia Class Actinopterygii Family Auchenipteridae | Phylum Chordata Order Siluriformes Genus Centromochlus | |
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Oil catfish centromochlus perugiae male female spawning
Centromochlus perugiae is a species of benthopelagic fish, a member of the Auchenipteridae (driftwood catfish) family. They are widely known as honeycomb catfish or oil catfish because of their striking skin pattern. Honeycomb catfish are under 3 inches (76 mm) fully grown.
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- Oil catfish centromochlus perugiae male female spawning
- Centromochlus perugiae
- Distribution
- Behavior
- References
Centromochlus perugiae
Distribution
Their distribution includes Peru, Ecuador and Columbia. They prefer water temperature in the range 26–28 °C (79–82 °F) with pH of 6-7.
Behavior
Honeycomb catfish like to anchor themselves into crevices in driftwood and hide. They are mostly nocturnal and seek hiding spaces and shade. A very peaceful species, in an aquarium, honeycomb catfish do not bother other inhabitants of a community tank.
References
Centromochlus perugiae Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA