HomeFreshwater aquarium fishCatfish & plecosDekeyseria brachyura Dekeyseria brachyura Scientific name: Dekeyseria brachyura Kner, 1854 Dekeyseria brachyura is a freshwater fish of the family Loricariidae that grows to about 16 cm (6.3 in). It is easy to keep and peaceful, suits community aquariums and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 24–28°C (75–82°F) and a pH of 5.5–7.2. Native range: South America, Lower Negro River basin in Brazil. Dekeyseria brachyura care at a glanceCare levelEasyTemperamentPeacefulCommunity tankGoodAdult size16 cm (6.3 in)Minimum tank210 L (55 US gal)Temperature24–28°C (75–82°F)pH5.5–7.2Hardness2–17 dGH (36–303 ppm)DietOmnivore. Accepts flakes, frozen foods and live foods. Species factsScientific nameDekeyseria brachyuraFamilyLoricariidae (Armored catfishes)OrderSiluriformes (Catfish)ClassActinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)Maximum length16.0EnvironmentFreshwater; demersalClimateTropicalDistributionSouth America: Lower Negro River basin in Brazil.Conservation status (IUCN)Not EvaluatedThreat to humansHarmless More catfish & plecosDekeyseria pulchraHypostomus cochliodonAncistrus temminckiiOtocinclus vestitusChocolate-colored catfishRineloricaria lanceolataAcanthicus adonisSee all catfish & plecos SourcesTaxonomy, 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.Last updated 28 September 2026