Freshwater
Orinoco sailfin catfish
Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
Loricariidae, Hypostominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 50 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,657 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Brazil and Venezuela.
Introduced to India, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, and United States.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in streams and lakes and in weedy, mud-bottomed canals. Benthic. Nocturnal, feeds on algae, but will also feed on worms, insect larvae, and other bottom-dwelling aquatic animals. Spawning period peaks once a year. Reproductive behavior includes digging of burrows for egg laying. May exhibit male parental care.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ancistrus multiradiatus
- Hypostomus multiradiatus
- Hypostomus pardalis
- Liposarcus jeanesianus
- Liposarcus multiradiatus
- Liposarcus pardalis
In other languages
- Sejlfinnet sugemalle
- Tummaleväpleko
- Long-fin armored catfish, Radiated ptero, Sailfin catfish, Sailfish catfish
Articles
All articles
Algae: which kind and what to do3 min read
The most common algae in the aquarium, how to recognize them, and why the cause is almost always an imbalance of light and nutrients.
How to set up a South American aquarium4 min read
Soft, acidic water, subdued light, sand, roots and fallen leaves: how to set up a biotope aquarium from the Amazon and the rivers around it.
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.