Hoplo Armored Catfish (Hoplosternum littorale) Puffer The overall body coloration of

The overall body coloration of adult P

Up to 4–5 inches (10–13 cm)

the most common being Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

but only really begins to form at about 1 - 2 years

Use extreme caution: May attack or kill tank mates

Hoplo Armored Catfish (Hoplosternum littorale) Puffer The overall body coloration ofHoplosternum littorale is typically found in a variety of freshwater habitats, including slow moving rivers, canals, streams, and pools. This species is a facultative air breather, an adaptation that allows it to colonize and survive in habitats with low dissolved oxygen, such as the seasonal wetlands of the Florida peninsula. This species is a benthic scavenger, primarily consuming benthic microcrustaceans, aquatic insect larvae, detritus, and plant