Common Name Striped Rafael

Other Common Names Talking Catfish, Striped Talking Catfish

Scientific Name Platydoras costatus

Family Doradidae

Community General

Class Catfish

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Bottom

Adult Length 8-8 1/2 inches

Feeding Habits Fresh algae, zucchini and spinach. Prefers small live foods such as brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, plankton, beef heart, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, pellet and tablet food will be accepted on occasion.

Compatibility A peaceful fish that tolerates their own kind and other catfish species. May eat smaller fish.

Habitat Peru: Moderately decorate with live plants, rocks and driftwood. Breeding Unknown

Additional Comments They are very active in the evening which is the best time to feed them. They may make audible clicking noises in the evenings.