Tigrinus Catfish - Merodontotus tigrinus

Species name: Merodontotus tigrinus

Synonym: None

Common Names: Zebra Shovelnose, Tigrinus cat/catfish, Tiger striped catfish

Family: Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)

Order: Siluriformes (catfish)

Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)

Max. size: 60 cm / 24 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: South America. Amazon River basin.

Temperament: Aggressive towards its own species. Relatively friendly towards other species.

Company: Only keep with fish that are to large to be considered food..

Water parameters: pH 6.0-7.0, temperature 23-27°C / 74-81° F

Aquarium setup: Large aquarium decorated with rocks and rots on a sandy bottom. Do not use sharp objects. Plants are not necessary. Do not keep two of these fishes together. Keep 1 or at least 3 to spread the aggression over several specimens.

Feeding: Accepts all kind of live food. Can be trained to accept frozen food and pellets.

Breeding: Unknown.

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Merodontotus tigrinus - Zebra Shovelnose, Tigrinus catfish. Copyright www.jjphoto.dk

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