Bottlenose Catfish Care Guide
Ageneiosus marmoratus
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Bioload Score
40000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 100.0 cm / 39.4"
- Temperature
- 22–26°C (72–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 750L (198 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; primarily feeds on smaller fish.
Community Compatibility
Best housed with large, similarly aggressive or robust species.
Good to Know
Bottlenose Catfish are known for their unique, flattened head and nocturnal hunting habits.
Gender Differences
Females are typically larger than males.
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