Catfish and Plecos
Harlequin Catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
Key facts
- Temperature22–27 °C
- pH6–7.5
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size15 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Bagridae
- Origin
- Thailand, Cambodia and Malaysia
- Size
- 15 cm
- Temperature
- 22 – 27°C
- pH
- 6.0 – 7.5
- GH
- 4 – 15 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (territorial; eats small fish)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous; does not reproduce in the aquarium
Notes: Cream-colored bands on a chocolate-brown background. Nocturnal and cave-dwelling. May emit a soft growl when removed from the water.
