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This is one of the more unusual catfish that will go well in your community aquarium. It is quite a spiny fish with a long tail extension, from which it derives its name. It stays mainly in the bottom half of the aquarium and enjoys grazing on bogwood and plants.
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These fish grow to around 6 inches.
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See recommended sera Foods below,
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| SEXING |
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Males have a set of bristles at the sides of their heads.
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| BREEDING |
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They spawn in hollows. Logs are a favourite in the wild, but in captivity, they prefer pipes. It is the male that does the guard duty until the fry hatch.
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