Freshwater
Bathyclarias filicibarbis
Clariidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 79.2 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 10,428 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Has been caught at a depth of 55 m over a muddy bottom. Feeds on fishes and crustaceans. Indications that this species might perhaps normally be found in shallower regions.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Dinotopterus filicibarbis
Articles
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Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.