Familia: Mastacembelidae
Baim (big) es un mastacembélido de agua dulce originario de Centro y Norteamérica. Alcanza 67.5–99 cm; temperatura 22–28 °C.
Mastacembelus armatus, a member of the family Mastacembelidae, comes from Central and North America, where it inhabits warm freshwater streams and lakes. Peaceful community fish and omnivore; quality prepared foods, it grows to 67.5–99 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 22–28 °C range. Other Mastacembelus species in our database include Mastacembelus erythrotaenia.
Dificultad media. Peaceful community fish; Small groups recommended.
Mantén el agua a 22–28 °C. 22–28 °C recorded range. Stable temperature matching the species origin.
Tamaño adulto: 67.5–99 cm. Mínimo 500 L.
Omnivore; quality prepared foods. Forraja sobre fine sand and gravel: deja que parte del alimento llegue al fondo.
Sí, con criterio. Peaceful community fish — combínalo con Similar-sized peaceful community fish — Similar size and water needs. Aleja Much smaller fish — May outcompete or bully tiny tankmates.
Originario de Centro y Norteamérica; vive en warm freshwater streams and lakes. Still to gentle current; moderate oxygen levels.
Se recomienda tapa durante el mantenimiento.
En acuario: not documented in home aquaria. Subtle external differences.