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FRESH WATER - Vertebrate - Catfish (Large)

Pictus Cat Pimelodus pictus

Pictus Cat (Pimelodus pictus)







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  Family:  Pimelodidae
  Maximum Size:  10.0 inches
  Temperament:  Passive
  Stamina:  Hardy

  Activity:  Random
  Tank Area Preference:   Lower Tank Area

  Captive Breeding:  Unlikely
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

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notes

The Pictus Cat has sharp spines. Use a container instead of a net when you try to capture it in your tank. A very active specimen. They may eat a tankmate that can fit in its mouth.

overview

The Pictus Cat (Pimelodus pictus) belongs to the family named Pimelodidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 10.0 inches in length, the Pictus Cat is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. Based on the particular specimen you acquire and its environment, the time when it is most active can fluctuate day or night, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unlikely and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pimelodus pictus should not be housed in a tank less than 75 gallons in sizeand in general should have low (2 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 6.5 - 7.5, temperature between 73 - 82 degrees fahrenheit, Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, a mixed substrate, a stable cave/sheltering ledge, planted aquarium, and dim lighting.

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