Synonyms
unknown
Length (total)
approx. 15 cm
Recommended tank size
80 cm
Temperature
23 - 29 °C
pH
6.0 - 8.0
Type of water
Clear water, White water
Nutrition (mostly): vegetarian
Eats plants
yes
Keeping in (small) groups is recommended. Individual keeping is possible.
from genus: The males have more and longer tentacle on the head. Often females have only short tentacle/stublles anlong the mouth.
from genus: Standard
Catfish Atlas 2
 
very adaptable
not known
last seen on a
german stock list
german stock list
06/June/2012
- I. Seidel / H.-G. Evers "Welsatlas 2" edition: 1 (2005) P.242 - 243
- Seidel, Ingo "Back to Nature - Handbuch für L-Welse" edition: 1 (2008) P.75
- H.-J. Franke "Handbuch der Welskunde" P.34 - 35