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Striped Raphael Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
Family: Doradidae
📍 Amazon & Orinoco Basins, South America
Armoured catfish with striking black-and-white stripes. Nocturnal and peaceful. Known to produce audible grunting sounds. Hardy and long-lived — can reach 20+ years.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 6.0–7.5
- diet
- omnivore/invertebrates
- maxSize
- 9 inches
- minTankSize
- 30 gallons
- temperature
- 73–81°F (23–27°C)
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Temperature
73–81°F
23–27°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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