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Zebra catfish

Brachyplatystoma juruense

Zebra catfish (Brachyplatystoma juruense)
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Scientific name
Brachyplatystoma juruense
Family
Pimelodidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Freshwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Pimelodidae
Order
Siluriformes
Synonyms
Ginesia cunaguaro, Platystoma juruense

Origin

Native region
América do Sul

Water

Temperature
22–27 °C
pH
6–7.5
General hardness (GH)
1–12 °dGH

Size and lifespan

Adult size
60 cm

Behavior

Social life
Solitary
Swimming level
Bottom
Diet
Carnivore

Care

Care difficulty
Moderate

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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