hoplosternum thoracatum

Hoplosternum thoracotum

Hoplosternum thoracatum is another aquarium catfish. This species has some interesting features of structure and physiology. Therefore, it is also interesting to observe in the aquarium. It inhabits Hoplosternum thoracatum in shallow reservoirs of South America. Behind aquarium panes, it reaches a size of about fifteen centimeters in length. The coloration is light brown or sandy. Males differ from female’s slenderer body, as well as their pelvic fins have thicker first rays. They reach sexual maturity after reaching the age of one and a half years.

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chilodus

Chilodus (Chilodus punctatus)

Chilodus is a very interesting fish from the characin family. Occurs nowadays in aquariums is quite rare. Perhaps this is due to the necessary for their content of a large aquarium volume. And maybe with the complexity of breeding. Either way, the fish is beautiful with interesting features of behavior. Therefore, we think the information about it will be interesting to beginner aquarists selecting species composition for their room lake.

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