Midnight Catfish - Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
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Species Name: Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Common Names: Midnight Catfish, Zamora woodcatfish
Synonyms: Trachycorystes coracoideus
Family: Auchenipteridae
Order: Siluriformes(catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max Size: 11 cm / 4 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: Midnight Catfish (Auchenipterichthys coracoideus) originates from the Amazon area in South America.
Temperament: Midnight Catfish (Auchenipterichthys coracoideus) is peaceful towards fish too big to eat. Smaller fish are likely to end up as food.
Company: Anything too big to fit in its mouth.
Water Parameters: pH 6-7.2 , temperature 23-25 ° C / 73-77 ° F
Aquarium Setup: Midnight Catfish (Auchenipterichthys coracoideus) prefers an aquarium with lots and lots of caves. To make this fish as happy as can be, drill a few holes into a piece of driftwood that is just large enough for this species to squeeze into. Be sure to check the holes before you remove the wood from the aquarium if the necessity ever arises.
Feeding: Midnight Catfish (Auchenipterichthys coracoideus) is omnivorous. Hearty eater. Prefers to eat from the bottom to the middle parts of the tank. Will accept most food types.
Breeding: Not recorded by home aquaria.