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Marbled Talking Catfish

Amblydoras nauticus

Marbled Talking Catfish (Amblydoras nauticus)
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Scientific name
Amblydoras nauticus
Family
Doradidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Doradidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Anadoras nauticus, Zathorax nauticus

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
23–28 °C
pH
5.5–7.5
General hardness (GH)
2–20 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
7.5 cm
Minimum tank (volume)
54 L
Minimum tank (length)
60 cm

Behavior

Temperament
Peaceful
Social life
School
Minimum group
3
Swimming level
Bottom

Care

Care difficulty
Easy

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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