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aapl76 · 17-06-2006, 10:53 PM

Scientific name: Lophiosilurus alexandri

Common name: Pacman cat

Family: Pseudopimelodidae

Origin: South America: São Francisco River basin.

Maximum size: 80 cm / 32 inches

Care:
Provide this fish with a minimum 5' x2.5' x 2' tank/pond and a large filter such as a sump tank. As far as water quality goes, they will be fine with a PH between 6.0 - 7.2, temperature 22 - 27°C. These fish can be housed with fishes such as endies, stingrays, STs, arowanas and etc. Just make sure that they are of equal size or bigger as this cat has large mouth and will eat anything that fits its mouth.

Feeding:
They have similar feeding habits like most of the catfishes. They took MP readily.

Breeding: These fish does bred in captivity.

17-06-2006, 10:53 PM	#1
aapl76 Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,896	Lophiosilurus alexandri aka pacman cat Scientific name: Lophiosilurus alexandri Common name: Pacman cat Family: Pseudopimelodidae Origin: South America: São Francisco River basin. Maximum size: 80 cm / 32 inches Care: Provide this fish with a minimum 5' x2.5' x 2' tank/pond and a large filter such as a sump tank. As far as water quality goes, they will be fine with a PH between 6.0 - 7.2, temperature 22 - 27°C. These fish can be housed with fishes such as endies, stingrays, STs, arowanas and etc. Just make sure that they are of equal size or bigger as this cat has large mouth and will eat anything that fits its mouth. Feeding: They have similar feeding habits like most of the catfishes. They took MP readily. Breeding: These fish does bred in captivity. Last edited by aapl76; 01-01-2007 at 09:42 PM.