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Care and Compatibility of Spotted Dora Catfish - Agamyxus pectinifrons
Introduction
The Spotted Dora Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) is a species of catfish native to South America, where it inhabits slow-moving streams and rivers. They are nocturnal fish with an elongated, slender body covered in small golden spots. They prefer to hide among dense vegetation and aquarium décor during the day and become more active and visible at night.
Behavior
The Spotted Dora Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons) is a nocturnal and shy fish that prefers to hide during the day. They are peaceful and generally tolerant of other fish, but may become somewhat territorial when defending their hiding spots.
Sexual Dimorphism
Sexual dimorphism in Agamyxis pectinifrons is not very pronounced. However, during the breeding season, females may show a fuller abdomen due to the presence of eggs.
Reproduction
Breeding Agamyxis pectinifrons in the aquarium can be challenging and usually requires a specific breeding tank. They are free-spawning fish and parents provide no parental care to eggs or fry. Fry can be fed with small fish food and newly hatched brine shrimp.
Aquarium Conditions
To keep Agamyxis pectinifrons in the aquarium, it is important to provide adequate shelters, such as caves and driftwood, where they can hide during the day. They prefer well-oxygenated and good quality water with a temperature between 22°C and 28°C.
Feeding
Agamyxis pectinifrons is an omnivorous fish that feeds on a variety of foods, including pellets, tablets, live, and frozen foods. They prefer sinking foods and will feed on food remnants they find on the aquarium bottom during the night.
Complexity
Agamyxis pectinifrons is relatively easy to care for in the aquarium, but their nocturnal and shy nature may make them less visible during the day. They are peaceful fish and can coexist with a variety of other fish species, as long as enough hiding places are provided.
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You can also find out the 136 species compatible with the Agamyxus pectinifrons (Spotted Dora Catfish) can live together.
Note: The parameters of the water such as PH and temperature are also used to calculate the compatibility of the species.
Compatible species (136)
Compatible (57 Species)
Compatible without any restriction
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Similar Sizes (21 Species)
They can coexist if they are the same size or very similar sizes, it does not work in all cases, there may be exceptions.
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With Reservation (39 Species)
Las especies territoriales por lo general pueden convivir con especies protegidas con coraza, ya que no pueden hacerles daño por su dura piel, lo que si hay que tener en cuenta es tener un acuario con dimensiones favorables para que cada pez pueda delimitar un territorio, ya que la mayoría de peces acorazados son también peces de fondo y les gusta estar buscando lugares donde ocultarse.
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Food competition (19 Species)
They can live together but you have to be careful since it is likely that the fastest fish will take all the food and leave nothing for their partners who are slow swimmers, so you have to make sure that everyone can eat.
Spotted Dora Catfish
Agamyxus pectinifrons
- Ph: 6.5 - 7.5
- Temperature (c°): 22 - 28
- Measures: 7 cm - 10cm
- Aquarium Capacity:
15 Liters - 4 Gallons - Behavior: Likes to take refuge, Night, Peaceful
- Feeding: Omnivores
- Habitat: American
- Morphology: Cuirass or Carapace, Thorns or pointed
- Motion: Slow
- Size: Small
- Swimming area: Aquarium background
- Taxonomy: Fish
- Water Type: Sweet water