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(Other members of the genus Pareutropius)
ADULT SIZE: 8 cm
WATER CONDITIONS: Not critical
TEMPERATURE RANGE: 23-28 C
FOOD: Feed Pareutropius debauwi small live-foods and fine grade dried foods
DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Congo (DRC), Gabon, Congo (Rep.), Central African Republic
AQUARIUM CARE: This is a peaceful but active shoaling catfish that likes to swim. Provide a planted back and sides by all means, but allow open areas for swimming, prefarbly with some current. As with all shoaling fish, make sure there are at least six individuals.
Generally a good community fish, with species of a similar size.
BREEDING: Egg layer. Breeding rarely achieved in the aquarium.
Have you bred Pareutropius debauwi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Pareutropius debauwi breeding reports
Other members of the genus Pareutropius
Other catfish species
Other species from Congo (DRC), Gabon, Congo (Rep.), Central African Republic
BREEDING: Egg layer. Breeding rarely achieved in the aquarium.
Have you bred Pareutropius debauwi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?
Sorry no records.
Avoid tankbusters! Too many tropical fish stores sell small fish that will continue growing until too big for any home aquarium. Rehousing can be very difficult indeed. Avoid species such as the shovel-nosed and red tailed catfish
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