Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes) |
18 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
demersal; freshwater; pH range: 6.5 - 7.80000019073486; dH range: 5 - 20 |
South America: Orinoco, Amazon and La Plata basins. |
Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15 |
Mainly active at dusk. In captivity, it feeds on worms and insects (Ref. 7020). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 November 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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