Britski's catfish (Brochis britskii)

Scientific name: Brochis britskii Nijssen & Isbr?cker, 1983

The Britski's catfish (Brochis britskii) is a freshwater fish of the family Callichthyidae that grows to about 8.5 cm (3.3 in). It is peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs water at 20–24°C (68–75°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.2. Native range: South America, Brazil, Paraguay (Upper Rio Paraguay).

Britski's catfish care at a glance

Temperament
Peaceful
Community tank
Excellent
Adult size
8.5 cm (3.3 in)
Temperature
20–24°C (68–75°F)
pH
6.5–7.2
Hardness
8–20 dGH (143–357 ppm)
Diet
Omnivore. Accepts flakes.

Species facts

Scientific name
Brochis britskii
Family
Callichthyidae (Callichthyid armored catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.8
Environment
Freshwater; demersal
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Upper Paraguay River basin.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

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Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0. Aquarium care parameters compiled, checked and converted to metric and imperial units by Guppies.za.net.

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