Sep 24, 2016
Pseudohemiodon platycephalus (Kner, 1853) Type Locality: Rio Cuiabá, Brazil. Distribution: South America: Paraguay River basin. La Plata, Paraná, Paraguay. Size 180mm or 7 inches.C pH: 5.5 - 7.5 Origin: Rio Cuiaba (Mato Grosso), La Plata (Parana) Brazil, Paraguay Type of water: White water Nutrition: Herbivorus with occasional omnivory/ think aufwuchs, pellets and flake food. Eats plants: no Animal care: Temperature can be 20 °C in the winter months. Plants be dug out. Sex difference: lip breeder: yes Sand: necessary. Notes: I love how this innocuous fish scoots around using its pelvic fins as legs. Source: http://www.suedamerikafans.de/en/wels-datenbank/welsart/?art=1113
