Freshwater
Vermiculated sailfin catfish
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Loricariidae, Hypostominae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 70 cm
- Body shape
- Elongated
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 7,228 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in Bolivia and Brazil.
Introduced to India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and 3 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Typically from floodplain lakes, swamps and borrow pits, in poorly-oxygenated waters and must rely on air breathing for long periods of time. Has a specialized (enlarged) stomach which appear to function as accessory respiratory organs.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Liposarcus disjunctivus
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.