Posted on 05 December 2020. Tags: tropical fish keeping, Venezuelan Red Sailfin Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus "Venezuela")
Although the Venezuelan Red Sailfin Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus) or Red Sailfin Venezuelan Cory Catfish is said to be found throughout much of South America from Colombia and Trinidad in the north, to as far south as the Río de la Plata drainage on the border of Uruguay and Argentina; true Corydoras aeneus “venezuela” are […]
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Posted on 05 September 2020. Tags: Paroon Shark (Pangasius sanitwongsei), tropical fish keeping
The Paroon Shark (Pangasius sanitwongsei) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Hi-fin tiger shark, Iridescent Shark, Giant Pangasius, Chao Phraya Giant Catfish, Pla Tepa, Emperor ID Shark, Hi-Fin Bull Shark, or Hi-fin Pangasius is native to the lower Mekong river which meanders through China, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam and the Chao Phraya […]
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Posted on 05 September 2020. Tags: Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus), tropical fish keeping
The Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Mystic Shark, Sutchi Catfish, Pangasius Cat, ID Shark, or Striped Catfish is found in large rivers in the Mekong, Maeklong, and Chao Phraya river basins of Southeast Asia. The Iridescent Shark (Pangasius hypophthalmus) is a migratory species (both a spawning and a […]
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Posted on 18 April 2020. Tags: Giant Raphael Catfish (Megalodoras uranoscopus), tropical fish keeping
The Giant Raphael Catfish (Megalodoras uranoscopus) also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Giant Talking Catfish, Mother of Snails Catfish, Megalodoras Catfish, or Ripsaw Catfish, is a native to the Amazon River Basin in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Giant Raphael Catfish (Megalodoras uranoscopus) have been recorded in the Amazon, Essequibo, and […]
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Posted on 05 January 2020. Tags: Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons), tropical fish keeping
The Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Spotted Talking Catfish, Spotted Raphael, White Spotted Catfish, White Barred Catfish, or Talking Catfish and is found in Brazil, Peru, Columbia, and Bolivia in the Amazon River basin. Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) are a gregarious nocturnal species that […]
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Posted on 18 August 2019. Tags: Honecomb Catfish (Centromochlus perugiae), tropical fish keeping
The Honeycomb Catfish (Centromochlus perugiae) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Oil Catfish or Driftwood Catfish is found around the shorelines of swiftly flowing rivers and streams in Ecuador and Peru. Centromochlus perugiae are usually collected over sandy substrates in areas with little to no aquatic vegetation. Honeycomb Catfish are a small, peaceful, […]
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Posted on 03 May 2019. Tags: Adolfo’s Cory (Corydoras Adolfoi), tropical fish keeping
Adolfo’s Cory (Corydoras Adolfoi) are a small peaceful Corydora species found in a small tributrary of the upper Rio Negro basin near São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Brazil’. Unsubstantiated sources report that it also occurs in the Rio Uaupés, a tributary 0f the Rio Negro in Colombia. Adolfo’s Cory live in slow moving, tea colored blackwater […]
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Posted on 07 March 2019. Tags: Hognose Brochus (Brochus Multiradiatus), tropical fish keeping
The Hognose Brochus (Brochus Multiradiatus) also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Armor Moth or Long Finned Brochis is native to the northwestern Amazon Basin in Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia. They are locally collected from tributaries of the Río Lagartococha near the town of Garza-Cocha, in the upper Río Napo system, of […]
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Posted on 16 February 2019. Tags: Leopard Catfish (Perrunichthys perruno), tropical fish keeping
Leopard Catfish (Perrunichthys perruno) also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Perruno Catfish or Reticulated Pimelodid are native to Colombia and Venezuela, where they occurs in the Lake Maracaibo basin and Rio Negro system. It is the only catfish species in the order Siluriformes of the monotypic genus Perrunichthys. Juvenile Leopard Catfish are occasionally […]
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Posted on 20 December 2018. Tags: Redtail Catfish, Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus), tropical fish keeping
The South American Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts simply as the “Red Tail Cat“, Cajaro, or Pirarara is native to the Amazon, Essequibo, and Orinoco river basins in South America. It is collected as juveniles for the aquarium trade from the larger rivers, streams, lakes, and flooded forest throughout Bolivia, […]
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Posted on 19 December 2018. Tags: Debauwi Catfish (Pareutropius debauwi), tropical fish keeping
Debauwi Catfish (Pareutropius debauwi) commonly known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as African Glass Catfish, Dwarf Pangasius, or Striped African Glass Catfish are native to the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, and Gabon, Africa. Debauwi Catfish are a small, shy, active, schooling species that are commonly […]
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Posted on 02 December 2018. Tags: Orange Laser Cory (Corydoras aeneus), tropical fish keeping
The Orange Laser Cory (Corydoras aeneus) (CW 010) is a peaceful Peruvian species that is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Gold Laser Cory, Orange Stripe Cory, or Peru Orange Stripe Cory. Orange Laser Coryadoras are found in the upper Amazonian rain forests of eastern Peru in the Upper Amazon, Marañón, Ucayali, […]
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Posted on 15 May 2018. Tags: Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus), tropical fish keeping
The Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus) known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Guitarrita or Bicolor Banjo Catfish is a peaceful species found in the leaf littered creeks and ponds of the Amazon River basin in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Uruguay. Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus) are nocturnal predators that feed on small worms, crustaceans, debris found […]
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Posted on 19 March 2016. Tags: Glass Catfish, Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus), Kryptopterus vitreolus, tropical fish keeping
The Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus) is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Ghost Catfish, Phantom Catfish, Ghost Glass Cat, Indian Ghost, Ghost Fish, or Glass Cat. It is a small Asian catfish species endemic to Thailand and is the most commonly seen in tropical fish keeping circles. Kryptopterus vitreolus is found […]
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Posted on 19 February 2016. Tags: Corydoras davidsandsi, Sand's Cory, Sand's Cory (Corydoras davidsandsi), tropical fish keeping
The Sand’s Cory (Corydoras davidsandsi) is endemic to the lower rio Negro in Brazil where it primarily inhabits tannin stained flooded forests, creeks, and “whitewater areas” with little detectable water hardness, an acidic pH, and very low conductivity. The Sand’s Cory is a facultative air breather that possess a modified intestine that has evolved to […]
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Posted on 09 August 2015. Tags: Corydoras haraldschultzi, Schultz's Cory, Schultz's Cory (Corydoras haraldschultzi), tropical fish keeping
Schultz’s Cory (Corydoras haraldschultzi) are found in the river tributaries of the upper Rio Guaporé in the State of Mato Grosso in Central Brazil and in Bolivia, South America. It is often confused with Corydoras araguaiensis, which lacks the orange coloration in the fins, Corydoras spectabilis, Corydoras isbrueckeri, and Sterba’s Cory Cat (Corydoras sterbai). Schultz’s […]
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Posted on 09 August 2015. Tags: Corydoras sterbai, Sterba's Cory Cat, Sterba's Cory Cat (Corydoras sterbai), tropical fish keeping
Sterba’s Cory Cat (Corydoras sterbai) is also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Sterba’s Cory, Sterbai Cory, or Sterba’s Corydoras and is found in the small tributaries, pools, creeks and flooded forest areas of the upper Rio Guapore in Bolivia and Brazil, South America. Sterba’s Cory Cat (Corydoras sterbai) is one of the two […]
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Posted on 08 August 2015. Tags: Corydoras elegans, Elegans Cory Cat, Elegans Cory Cat (Corydoras elegans), Elegant Cory, tropical fish keeping
The Elegans Cory Cat (Corydoras elegans) also known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Elegant Cory, is a widespread species that comes from the tributaries of the larger river systems in the western Amazon River basin. It has been collected from the Ríos Yavarí (Javary), Itaya, Nanay, Carahuayte, Tamaya, Ampiyacu, and Ucayali in Peru, […]
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Posted on 24 July 2015. Tags: Featherfin Squeaker, Featherfin Squeaker (Synodontis eupterus), Synodontis eupterus
The Featherfin Squeaker (Synodontis eupterus) inhabits much of central Africa, specifically Nigeria, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Ghana, Mali, and Cameroon as well as the White Nile river system. Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts also know the Featherfin Squeaker as the Featherfin Catfish, Featherfin Synodontis, Synodontis Lace Catfish, and Lace Cat. Featherfin Squeakers are a species of “upside […]
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Posted on 25 May 2015. Tags: Corydoras paleatus, Peppered Cory Cat, Peppered Cory Cat (Corydoras paleatus), tropical fish keeping
The Peppered Cory Cat (Corydoras paleatus) is a species that comes from the lower Paraná River basin and coastal rivers of Uruguay and Brazil. They are often referred to by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Blue Leopard Corydora, Mottled Corydora and Peppered Catfish. The Peppered Cory Cat is an active, peaceful, bottom dwelling scavenger […]
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