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Asian Stone Catfish

Hara jerdoni

AnimaliaChordataActinopterygiiSiluriformesErethistidae

📍 Brahmaputra & Ganges drainages, India & Bangladesh

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Tiny hillstream catfish barely reaching one inch. Clings to rocks and wood using a fused ventral surface. Needs cool, highly oxygenated fast-flowing water. One of the smallest catfish in the hobby.

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pH
6.0–7.5
diet
algae/biofilm/micro prey
maxSize
1 inch
minTankSize
10 gallons
temperature
59–75°F (15–24°C)

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Temperature

59–75°F

15–24°C

Natural Habitat Temperature

81°73°64°JFMAMJJASOND

64°F 81°F seasonal range  · (Jan low, Jun high)

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