Conta catfish (Conta conta)

Scientific name: Conta conta Hamilton, 1822

Conta catfish (Conta conta)

The Conta catfish (Conta conta) is a freshwater fish of the family Erethistidae. In the aquarium it needs water at 18–28°C (64–82°F). Native range: Asia, India and Bangladesh.

Conta catfish care at a glance

Temperature
18–28°C (64–82°F)

Biology

Occurs in rocky streams at the bases of hills.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Conta conta
Family
Erethistidae (South Asian river catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.8
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 7.5; dH range: ? - 20 demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Asia: India and Bangladesh.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Data deficient (DD)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Fisheries: of no interest

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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