- Name:
Gold Zebra Catfish
(View AKA's) - Family: Pimelodidae
- Species: Catfish
- Scientific Name: Brachyplatystoma juruense
General info about Gold Zebra Catfish
The Gold Zebra Catfish body is light brown to dirty grey with numerous light brown to yellow vertical bands. Caudal fin with black and yellow spotted pattern. Individuals can vary in colored patterns.
Gold Zebra Catfish will grow to 2 feet in length and require a large tank. They prefer subdued lighting and may hiding spots to hide in during the day. They like large stone caves and driftwood strategically placed throughout the aquarium to seek out refuge in the tank. If hiding places are not provided they will clamp their fins and try to hide behind heaters and filter tubes. Only keep with its own kind or larger non-catfish species such as large Pacu's or similar Characins as they are out and out predators.
Gold Zebra Catfish Diet & Nutrition
The Gold Zebra Catfish are predatory catfish, in the wild, they are known to eat primarily meaty foods such as whole prawns, mussels, pieces of fish, beef heart (sparingly) and insects.
Gold Zebra Catfish Origin
Gold Zebra Catfish can be found widespread throughout the rivers of South America.
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Gold Zebra Catfish | Catfish | Pimelodidae | Brachyplatystoma juruense | The Gold Zebra Catfish body is light brown to dirty grey with numerous light brown to yellow vertical bands. Caudal fin with black and yellow spotted pattern. Individuals can vary in colored patterns. Gold Zebra Catfish will grow to 2 feet in length and require a large tank. They prefer subdued lighting and may hiding spots to hide in during the day. They like large stone caves and driftwood strategically placed throughout the aquarium to seek out refuge in the tank. If hiding places are not provided they will clamp their fins and try to hide behind heaters and filter tubes. Only keep with its own kind or larger non-catfish species such as large Pacu's or similar Characins as they are out and out predators. |
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