Platydoras costatus

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  • Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras armatulus)

    Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras armatulus)

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    The Striped Raphael Catfish is a widespread, medium sized Doradid Cat that has been popular in the aquarium hobby for many years. With their peaceful demeanor and attractive striped pattern, this catfish is an ideal tankmate and “clean-up crew” fish for aquariums with medium to large fish provided plenty of cover is provided. In the wild, they are a cryptic species which tends to inhabit leaf litter and driftwood piles in warm, acidic water. A remarkably hardy and adaptable catfish, they will thrive in a wide variety of water parameters and due to their heavily armored body are rarely at risk of being bullied by larger tankmates.

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  • Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons)

    Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons)

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    The Spotted Raphael Catfish or Spotted Talking Catfish is a widespread, medium sized Doradid Cat that has been popular in the aquarium hobby for many years. With their peaceful demeanor and attractive spotted pattern, this catfish is an ideal tankmate and “clean-up crew” fish for aquariums with medium to large fish provided plenty of cover is provided. In the wild, they are a cryptic species which tends to inhabit leaf litter and driftwood piles in warm, acidic water. A remarkably hardy and adaptable catfish, they will thrive in a wide variety of water parameters and due to their heavily armored body are rarely at risk of being bullied by larger tankmates.

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  • Small Scute Doradid Cat (Platydoras sp. 'shallow scute')

    Small Scute Doradid Cat (Platydoras sp. ‘shallow scute’)

    Price range: $199.99 through $289.99

    A rare Doradid catfish found in the lower Marowijne River in Suriname, the Small Scute or Shalllow Scute Doradid Catfish is typically found on sandy substrate in moderate to slow moving waters. With their heavily armored bodies and sharp pectoral spines, they have few natural predators and are a relatively bold species. Like most of their close relatives, they are a peaceful catfish and feed primarily on small insects, mollusks, and crustaceans in the wild. In the aquarium they are peaceful toward nearly all tankmates and will typically not be bothered by larger, aggressive fish.

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