Platydoras costatus
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One suggestion to keep with these if your looking to stay in the amazon region is cichlids, like oscars and jack dempseys, which is what I have in my tank. They... (more) Tyler ...
Platydoras costatus
Striped Raphael, Talking Catfish, Chocolate Doradid
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Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras Costatus)
Photo of: Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras Costatus)
Scientific Name(s): Platydoras Costatus ...
Striped Raphael Catfish
Scientific Name: Platydoras costatus
Family: Doradidae
About the Striped Raphael Catfish
Species Type: Freshwater Fish
Category: Catfish ...
Platydoras costatus (Linnaeus, 1758) - add this species to your "My Cats" page.
Common Name(s)
Humbug Catfish, Striped Raphael Catfish, Striped Talking Catfish ...
· Doraridae Platydoras costatus - 3,4
· Doraridae Psedoras niger - 2,4
· Loricaridae Ancistrus sp. "black with white spots" - 2 ...
Platydoras costatus
SYN : Cataphractus costatus, Doras costatus, Silurus costatus
PD : This fish is almost tadpole shaped when viewed from above. The body widens and ends at a point at the tail. The belly has a straight profile.
Platydoras costatus
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Apistogramma agassizii
Apistogramma bitaeniata
Apistogramma borellii
Apistogramma cacatuoides
Apistogramma macmasteri
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Apistogramma nijsseni
Apistogramma steindachneri ...
Sid says that there have been instances of this armoured catfish laying eggs in aquariums, but nobody has reported raising them yet. He is also trying to breed the "chocolate catfish" Platydoras costatus.
 See also: Platy, Catfish, Fish, Species, Cichlid
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