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Perrunichthys perruno
SYN: None
PD: An elongated catfish with a heavily forked tail. The dorsal fin stands tall when erect. A long pair of barbels extends from the upper jaw and two smaller pairs are located on the lower jaw.
This catfish is sometimes confused with Perrunichthys perruno (Reticulated pimelodid) and Leiarius marmoratus (Marble antenna catfish). The overall body colour of L. pictus is dark brown with darker spots, with a lighter underside colouration.
Summary: Predatory and non-predatory species: Hemisorubim platyrhynchus, Perrunichthys perruno, Pangasius sutchi, Pseudodoras niger, Megalodoras irwini, Auchenoglanis occidentalis, Auchenoglanis biscuttatus. Comments on how to keep them.
subocellatus (Krib) CC Jul 91 Perrunichthys perruno (Perruno Catfish) TFH Sep 90 Petenia speldida CC Nov 90 Petrochromis orthognathus TFH Apr 90 Petrochromis sp.
 See also: Cichlid, Water, Species, Fish, Aquarium
  
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