Pseudaphritis urvilli
| Common Names: | Congolli Freshwater Flathead Tupong |
| Synonyms: | Aphritis urvillii |
| Family: | Pseudaphritidae |
| Category: | Catfish_Bottom_Feeders |
| Distribution: | Australia; South Eastern Australia. |
| Main Ecosystem: | Estuary; Estuary |
| Temperament: | Predatory; Predatory but not aggressive. Should be kept with fish the same size or larger. The Freshwater Flathead will eat small fish. |
| Diet: | Carnivore; Carnivore |
| Care: | Feed with worms or small fish. Some salt in the water is recommended. The tank substrate should be sand or very small gravel. |
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| Potential Size: | Male: 30cm (11.8") Female: 30cm (11.8") |
| Water Region: | Bottom; Bottom |
| Activity: | Diurnal; Diurnal |
| Gender: | Unknown. |
| Breeding: | Not accomplished in an aquarium, and little is known of the Freshwater Flatheads breeding habits in the wild. |
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| Comments: | Becoming rare in the wild. Can be quite an interesting specimen, the Freshwater Flathead will only eat moving foods by burying itself in the substrate and then darting out and attacking its prey in one swift move. |
| Main Colours: | Brown |
| Markings: | Not Specified |
| Mouth: | Normal |
| Tail: | Flat |
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| Submitted By: | Adam |
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