Natural habitat of Leptodoras hasemani?

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 29 Oct 2005, 02:32

Hi all,
Was just browsing through the All Catfish Species Inventory and saw a pic of this fish... struck me as very Gagata like, especially the head. Does it come from similar habitats? And any ideas about diet?

Post by **Silurus** » 29 Oct 2005, 02:38

Leptodoras inhabit the deeper parts of big rivers, especially areas with a sandy bottom and at least a moderate current.

Very Gagata-like in habitat, I'd say.

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 29 Oct 2005, 17:14

Convergent evolution never ceases to amaze me.

Do these fish show up in the hobby at all?

Post by **Silurus** » 29 Oct 2005, 23:24

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=10198

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=13091

Yes, they do.

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 30 Oct 2005, 02:24

Oops, should have searched...

Thanks HH.