AquaticRepublic.com - Aguarunichthys torosus (Pimelodidae) All Fishes

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Scientific Name	**Aguarunichthys torosus** Stewart, 1986
Common Names	Bolt Catfish Jello Band Catfish, Stier-antennenwels (Germany), Yellow-band Catfish
Type Locality	Río Cenepa, Departo. Amazonas, Peru, about 4°28'S, 78°10'W, elevation about 210 meters.
Etymology	Aguarun=Peruvian Indian tribe that lives in Ecuador and "ichthys"=Greek for fish. This specific epithet refers to its muscular (torosus=muscular, bulging) build.
Species Information
Size	346mm or 13.6" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
General Remarks	Smaller individuals can be a little fragile upon import, but will very quickly acclimatise.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Cenepa River basin in Amazon River drainage. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Marañón, Cenepa (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2020.
pH	5.8 - 7.2
Temperature	22.0-27.0°C or 71.6-80.6°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	dH 5-15.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will take dry food pellets, earthworms or fish fillet. Earthworms are perhaps the best staple. User data.
Compatibility	A predator that will eat anything small enough. A loner, shows considerable intra-species aggression around a large territory.
Suggested Tankmates	Tankmates must be large enough to not to be considered edible. Competition for food is not an issue, this species is a capable hunter.
Breeding	Unreported in the aquarium.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Copeia 1986 (no. 3), pp 663, Figs. 7-8.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Spotters	Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 5 records of this fish being seen, view them all.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:21 (species record created: 2001 Nov 14 00:00)