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Scientific Name	**Dianema urostriatum** (Miranda Ribeiro, 1912)
Common Names	Flag Tail Porthole Catfish Flag Tail Hoplo, Flagtail Catfish, Halestribet Pansermalle (Denmark), Schwielenwels (Germany)
Type Locality	Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil.
Synonym(s)	Decapogon urostriatum
Pronunciation	die ah NEE mah - you row stree at ah
Etymology	Dianema: From the Greek di-, meaning two and nema, meaning filament; in reference to the long maxillary barbels.
Articles	- Shane's World Reproduction Notes on a spawning of Dianema urostriata
Species Information
Size	84mm or 3.3" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification	Horizontal black / white alternating stripes on tail fin, the only other member of the genus has a clear caudal fin and is generally smaller.
Sexing	Females are more heavily bodied than males.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Amazon River basin. Amazon (click on these areas to find other species found there) Log in to view data on a map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern, range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2018.
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temperature	25.0-28.0°C or 77-82.4°F (Show species within this range)
Other Parameters	Somewhat fussy, this fish should be acclimatized in slightly soft water, pH around 6.0 - 6.5. One settled is much more accommodating.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	Will take a variety of prepared foods, flake and frozen, for maintenance. User data.
Furniture	Caves (rock or pipe), plants are often used as resting places in mid-water.
Compatibility	Very docile fish, mid-water swimmer; an ideal larger catfish for the community aquarium.
Breeding	Possible. Must feed live foods and run through dry season / wet season cycle. Eggs attached to floating cover, placed in circular grouping similar to Corys with similarly sized eggs. No bubble nest was present at time of spawning.
Breeding Reports	There is but a single breeding report, read it here.
Further Information
Reference	Loricariidae, Callichthyidae, Doradidae e Trichomycteridae Annexo no. 5, pp 15.
Registered Keepers	There are 61 registered keepers, view all "my cats" data.
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Last Update	2020 Sep 16 01:46 (species record created: 2001 Apr 21 00:00)