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Phractocephalus sp. hybrid (2)
Image contributors to this species:
Chris Ralph (2)
ScotCat Sources:
Etymology = Genus
Other Sources:
    All Catfish Species Inventory
 
Relevant Information: As far as we know, this is a hybrid cross between Phractocephalus hemioliopterus (Redtail Cat) and a Pseudoplatystoma species, possibly P.corruscans, but more than likely P.tigrinum. Hybrid: The progeny of two individuals belonging to different species; the progeny of two individuals belonging to different subspecies of the same species are not hybrids.
Common Name: None
Synonyms: None
Family: Pimelodidaeycipitidae
Distribution: South America: also found in Asia, mainly Thailand.
Size: 90cm. ( 3ft. ) but could reach 110cm (4ft)
Temp: 20 -26°C (67-79°F)
p.H. 6.0 -7.0.




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Family:  Pimelodidae
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Click for full image Phractocephalus sp. hybrid (2)
Phractocephalus x Pseudoplatystoma

Click for full imagePhractocephalus sp. hybrid (2)
Phractocephalus x Pseudoplatystoma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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