FishSnap
Amazon Sailfin Catfish
Pterygoplichthys pardalisCare essentials
At a glance- Recorded adult size
- Up to 57.8 cm
- Diet
- Herbivore
About this organism
- Environment
- Freshwater
- Organism group
- Fish
- Recorded region
- South America
Health & readinessExisting monitoring guidance and preparation
Monitoring prompts, not diagnoses. Seek qualified help for severe, fast-moving or uncertain symptoms.
Freshwater ich
Small white spots, flashing against objects, clamped fins or faster breathing.
What to check
Confirm the signs, test water and use a treatment known to be safe for every species in the system.
Environmental stress
Hiding, faded colour, clamped fins, glass surfing, rapid breathing or appetite loss.
What to check
Test water, review temperature and tank mates, reduce disturbance and correct problems gradually.
Before bringing an organism home, review its adult space, social needs, food provision, water conditions and the existing inhabitants. Unassessed details still need confirmation.
Research & SourcesCare basis, identity and areas still awaiting review
This catalogue record is awaiting a full source review. The details below distinguish editorial care guidance from natural observations and estimates.
- Scientific identity
- Pterygoplichthys pardalis
- Family
- Loricariidae
- Record basis
- FishBase · 26.07
- Temperature basis
- FishBase stock temperature range
- pH basis
- FishBase stock pH range
- Space basis
- FishSnap conservative planning baseline derived from adult size, water type, social ecology and family
- Lifespan
- Recorded basis: FishSnap size/family planning estimate. A reviewed captive lifespan is not established here.
- Conservation & regulation
- Current assessment, rights and jurisdiction review are not available in this profile.