Filespine chul?n (Rhamdia laticauda)

Scientific name: Rhamdia laticauda Kner, 1858

Filespine chul?n (Rhamdia laticauda)

The Filespine chul?n (Rhamdia laticauda) is a freshwater fish of the family Heptapteridae. In the aquarium it needs water at 24–28°C (75–82°F). Native range: North and Central America, Central Mexico to northern Panama, in both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.

Filespine chul?n care at a glance

Temperature
24–28°C (75–82°F)

Biology

Typical in highland brooks and in rivers or creeks of moderate to high current velocity, found between 35 and 1350 m elevation. Lives on sand and stone bottoms where it feeds on aquatic insects and in caves.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Rhamdia laticauda
Family
Heptapteridae (Three-barbeled catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
22.5
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 7.5 - ?; dH range: 14 - ? benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
North and Central America: Central Mexico to northern Panama, in both Pacific and Caribbean slopes.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

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

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