African Butter Catfish - Schilbe mystus

Species name: Schilbe mystus

Synonym: Se for Synonyms

Common Names: African butter catfish

Family: Schilbeidae

Order: Siluriformes

Class: Actinopterygii

Max. size: 35 cm/ 14 inches

Environment: freshwater

Origin: Africa. including the Nile and the Zambesi system

Temperament: non aggressive.

Company: Suitable for a community aquarium with lager fishes since larger specimens might mistreat smaller fishes.

Water parameters: pH, temperature 24-27°C / 75-80° F

Aquarium setup: Always keep more then one of these fishes together in an aquarium. They lneed a lot of free areas to swim on and a well circulated large aquarium. A well planted aquarium is recommended as well as using floating plants to dim the light. Dark gravel or mud is preferred.

Feeding: Accepts all kinds of food.

Breeding: Unknown

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