Platystacus cotylephorus

Banded Banjo

freshwater

Bioload 0.6

Advanced care

Aspredinidae

Care at a glance

Keep the full range stable rather than chasing a single perfect number. Acclimate slowly and test water before making any major change.

Temperature

22–25°C

pH range

6.8–8.2

Minimum tank

350 litres

Typical lifespan

12 years

Diet

Omnivore

Origin

Central and South America

Adult size

Up to 31.8 cm

Community planning

No simple community match is listed. Review temperament, size and individual behaviour carefully.

Watch for

ichstress

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Use the compatibility checker before purchase, then quarantine new livestock where possible.

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Profile provenance

Transparent care data

IUCN LC

Taxonomy, adult size and available environmental fields come from FishBase release 26.07. Tank volume and any labelled planning baselines are conservative FishSnap estimates—not guarantees.

View FishBase species record