Honeycomb tatia - Centromochlus perugiae
Scientific name: Centromochlus perugiae
Common name: Honeycomb tatia
Family: Auchenipteridae
Usual size in fish tanks: 5 - 6 cm (1.97 - 2.36 inch)
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Recommended pH range: 6 - 8
Recommended water hardness: 8 - 12°N (142.86 - 214.29ppm)
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Recommended temperature range: 25 - 28 °C (77 - 82.4°F)
The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning
Where the species comes from: South America
Temperament to its own species: peaceful
Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful
Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels
Food and feeding
Honeycomb tatia is carnivorous and does well on blood worms, tubifex, and chopped earth worms.
Origin
South America, Honeycomb tatias inhabit the rivers and waterways.
Sexing
Females tend to be plumper and longer than the males.
Breeding
Tatia perugiae is a cave spawning fish; provide plenty of possible spawning sites by adding caves, wood etc. The male will fertilize the female internally and she will lay the eggs 24-48 hours later. Parental care is non-existent with this species but after hatching the fry should be fed on newly hatched brine shrimp once they are free swimming.
Lifespan
Expected life span is 5 years.
Short description
Even though Tatia perugiae is carnivorous, it still makes a good tank mate in a community tank. They are very docile in the daylight hours but when the lights go out they will swim in the middle of the tank.
Pictures
Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
