Painted catfish, sailfin pim - Leiarius pictus
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Species Name: Leiarius pictus
Common Names: Painted catfish, sailfin pim, sailfin marbled catfish
Synonyms: Bagrus pictus, Sciades pictus
Family: Pimelodidae
Order: Siluriformes (catfish)
Class: Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Max Size: 60 cm / 24 inches
Environment: Freshwater
Origin: South America, Amazon and Orinoco river basins
Temperament: The sailfin pim is predatory and sometimes territorial
Company: The sailfin pim is best kept with other larger fish, such as Oscars. The Sailfin Pim should not be kept with other Pimelodidae species.
Water Parameters: pH 6.2-7.6, temperature 22-26 ° C / 71-78 ° F
Aquarium Setup: The sailfin pim require a very large aquarium as they grow large. The aquarium should contain open spaces for night-time antics. Provide one large hiding retreat. Do not place a heater near anywhere this fish may try to hide, as it will burn itself.
Feeding: The sailfin pim is mostly carnivorous. Provide a meaty diet, including but not restricted to: prawns, earthworms, feeder fish (not recommended), crustaceans, silversides, and sinking pellets.
Breeding: There has been no recorded breeding of the sailfin pim in the aquarium industry, mostly due to the size of tank it would require for just one pair.