Amarginops ornatus

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African Wood Catfish
African Wood Catfish
Species	Amarginops ornatus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	132.489 liters 132,489.412 mL 35 US Gallons (132.5L)
Size	10.236 in 25-26 cm (9.8-10.2")
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R20 -25 °C (68-77°F)
Water Hardness	8-17
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-8 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

African Wood Catfish, Ornate Bagrid

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Amarginops ornatus

[edit] Sexing

Males are more slender than females. No other external differences.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish