Stone Catfish info?

[Snake Eyez]

I just purchased one of these guys at my LFS about an hour ago. I'm having problems finding information on them so I'm asking for any infomation other members may have. He's a cute little guy that's about 3/4 inch long. The tank was labeled as Stone Catfish the people at the store really couldn't provide much information. From what I've found so far, I'm pretty sure the Tiny Tim's (as named by gf) species is Hara jerdoni.

Here is a pic I found online.
http://filaman.uni-kiel.de/Photos/PicturesSummary.cfm?ID=24885&what=species

 

[itchy armpits]

Well, if you smashed its face flat it would look like my banjo catfish. I've only seen him eat recently; he ate a bunch of frozen worms quite enthusiastically.

Here's a couple banjo catfish...
http://www.myfishtank.net/freshwaterprofiles.php?profile=132

http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_Bunocephalus.php

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/aspredin/bunoceph/25_f.php

Here's a few pictures of hara jerdoni for comparison...
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/erethist/hara/432_f.php

 

[Lotus]

Here's a little info: http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/hara_hara.htm

You'll generally get better search results when you use the Latin name for more unusual fish.

 

[Snake Eyez]

Thanks for the info guys. I found that last webpage late last night as I continued to search the web. That's been the page that's had the most information. I guess I just got a little guy that not that popular in the trade right now.

 

[dethjam316]

i had a few of these for awhile, but they just wouldn't take...only lasted about 6 months with me. probably the only real fishkeeping failure i've had the last few years...

from what i know, they're supposed to be kept in small schools, but mine never seemed to care. they also only ate live foods when i had them, so i fed them live blackworms, which they loved. but i don't think they ever really seemed healthy. they stay pretty tiny, too.

 

[Snake Eyez]

Thanks for the info. I see that I'm not the only person from Gainesville on these boards.