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Nathan Lujan (4) Oliver Lucanus (1)

Habitat: This species inhabits small shallow creeks of clear water with logs, branches and large rocks where it hides during the day (Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2012). It feeds mainly on other fishes and shrimps (Maldonado-Ocampo et al. 2012). Aquarium Care: This genera are predatory in the aquarium towards fish that are smaller. Provide plenty of hiding places to hide during the day and best kept in a small group of 2-3. Very secretive in its surroundings. Diet: No problem with eating all types of aquarium fare, flake, tablets, pellets, live and frozen foods. Etymology: The genus name of batrachus, frog, referring to frog- or toad-like shape of all species; glanis, sheatfish (Silurus glanis), now used as a general term for catfish [Gill (1861) and others have “corrected” spelling to Batrachoglanis, but original spelling must stand]. The speciic name of trans-, over; montanus, mountains, allusion not explained, perhaps referring to its occurrence in the Andean valleys of Colombia and Ecuador. Remarks: This species could be locally affected by habitat modification and pollution produced by mining, conversion of natural habitat to cropland (oil palm cultivation) and livestock (IUCN). This species is listed as Least Concern because is widely distributed and there are no major threats affecting it and also occurs in at least one protected area (IUCN). Very rare in the trade.

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Pseudopimelodus transmontanus

Pseudopimelodidae

South America: Baudó, San Juan, Patia and Durango River basins, Pacific slope drainages. Type locality: Condoto, San Juan and the Tamana, and the Durango, W. Ecuador.

22.0cm (8¾ins)

24-28°C (75-83°F)

6.0-7.5.

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