Catfish | Striped Raphael Catfish

Scientific Name: Platydoras armatulus Common Name: Southern Striped Raphael, Talking Catfish, Chocolate Doradid, Chocolate Catfish, Thorny Catfish Adult Size: 8 - 10 inches Life Expectancy: 10 - 15 years Habitat: South America Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallon Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 75 - 80°F  pH Range: 6.5 – 7.5 Hardness Range: 4 - 20 Temperament: Peaceful, however, please note that these fish have sharp and rigid ray fins. Whenever the fish is feeling threatened, they will pop their fins up for protection. Exercise caution when moving these fish. The rays are quite sharp and can do a considerable amount of damage. Diet & Nutrition: The wild Raphael catfish diet includes crustaceans, mollusks, and organic debris. In captivity, they can be fed blood worms, fish flakes, and sinking catfish pellets. Breeding & Spawning: Wide scale breeding of this species has yet to be accomplished in captivity. This is most likely due to the fact that it is difficult to repli