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This species is the only member of the Goeldiella genus (monotypic). Description: Described as the body being not as wide as deep at the level of the pectoral fins and is compressed towards the caudal. Large eyes, being contained only about 5 times in the head length. There is a deep groove from the maxillary barbel to below the eye; the maxillary barbels are long, extending to beyond the tip of the caudal fin. The adipose fin is long, about 3 to 3½ times in the length. Distinguished from the close family of Pimelodidae by the flattened head, the shape of the occipital crest and the narrowly rounded anal. The obliquely rounded caudal and long adipose fin, together with distinctive lateral band which forks a t-shape from the base of the dorsal. Aquarium Care: In the aquarium you should treat this species as you would any "Pim" and house them with tank mates that are the same size or larger and who occupy a different layer of the tank be it mid water or top. Provide a sand or rounded gravel substrate some driftwood with subdued lighting. Plants are optional as they may be uprooted on their night time forays. Not suitable to be housed with smaller species but should fit in with South American Cichlids and larger Characins in a spacious tank. Diet: Mostly live foods such as earthworms, whiteworms and frozen foods such as bloodworm and tubifex. Will also accept catfish pellets, mussels and tablet food.

Fox Face Pimelodella

Pimelodus eques

Heptapteridae

South America: Coastal Rivers of the Guianas and Amazon River basin. Type locality: In allen Flüssen Guiana’s.

25.0cm. (9¾ins)

23-26°C (72-79°F)

6.0-7.2.

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Sands, David; Catfishes of the World, Volume 3 Auchenipteridae & Pimelodidae. Dunure Publications 1984.