Porthole catfish
Dianema longibarbis
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A catfish from the Amazon basin, related to the Corydoras, with a row of spots along the lateral line — hence the name 'porthole catfish'.
- Scientific name
- Dianema longibarbis
- Family
- Callichthyidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Freshwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Callichthyidae
- Order
- Siluriformes
- Synonyms
- Callichthys adspersus, Decapogon verissimi
Origin
- Native region
- América do Sul
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- General hardness (GH)
- 1–20 °dGH
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 10 cm
- Minimum tank (volume)
- 103 L
- Minimum tank (length)
- 90 cm
Behavior
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social life
- School
- Swimming level
- Bottom
Care
- Care difficulty
- Moderate
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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