Pictus cat (Pimelodus pictus)

Scientific name: Pimelodus pictus Steindachner, 1876

Pictus cat (Pimelodus pictus)

The Pictus cat (Pimelodus pictus) is a freshwater fish of the family Pimelodidae that grows to about 12 cm (4.7 in). It is easy to keep and aggressive and needs a tank of at least 210 L (55 US gal), water at 23–26°C (73–79°F) and a pH of 6.5–7.5. Native range: South America, Amazon and Orinoco River basins.

Pictus cat care at a glance

Care level
Easy
Temperament
Aggressive
Adult size
12 cm (4.7 in)
Minimum tank
210 L (55 US gal)
Temperature
23–26°C (73–79°F)
pH
6.5–7.5
Hardness
2–15 dGH (36–268 ppm)
Diet
Carnivore. Accepts flakes, pellets, frozen foods and live foods.

Biology

Aquarium keeping: not recommended for home aquariums; minimum aquarium size 120 cm.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Pimelodus pictus
Family
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered catfishes)
Order
Siluriformes (Catfish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
11.0
Environment
Freshwater;; pH range: 6.0 - 8.0; dH range: 5 - 19 benthopelagic
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
South America: Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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