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Boeseman's Catfish
Hoplisoma boesemani
An upper Suriname River species whose juveniles form larger aggregations than adults.
- Adult length
- Up to 4.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 21–28 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–10 years
- pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Hardness
- 1–10 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Native to coastal rivers in Suriname.
Quoted maximum length excludes the tail.
Diet and feeding
Provide varied sinking foods and suitably sized live or frozen food; do not rely on leftovers.
Same-species behaviour
Keep 4–6.