{"id":4249,"date":"2026-02-17T01:12:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:12:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/driftwood-mottled-wood-catfish-centromochlus-perugiae-6cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:12:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:12:27","slug":"driftwood-mottled-wood-catfish-centromochlus-perugiae-6cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=driftwood-mottled-wood-catfish-centromochlus-perugiae-6cm","title":{"rendered":"Driftwood Mottled Wood Catfish Centromochlus Perugiae 6cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Driftwood Mottled Wood Catfish Centromochlus Perugiae 6cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Overview:<\/em> The Driftwood Mottled Wood Catfish, also known as Centromochlus Perugiae, is a captivating species revered for its distinctive mottled appearance and peaceful nature. With its unique coloration and moderate size, it adds an intriguing dimension to any freshwater aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><em>Origin:<\/em> Originating from the Amazon River basin in South America, these catfish thrive in slow-moving, heavily vegetated waters.<\/p>\n<p><em>Feeding:<\/em> Omnivorous by nature, they accept a variety of foods including sinking pellets, frozen or live foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp. Additionally, they benefit from occasional vegetable matter to supplement their diet.<\/p>\n<p><em>Tank Mates:<\/em> Their gentle temperament makes them excellent tank mates for peaceful community aquariums. They prefer companionship with non-aggressive species like tetras, peaceful cichlids, and other small, calm fish that share similar water parameter requirements.<\/p>\n<p><em>Aggression:<\/em> These catfish are incredibly peaceful and are unlikely to exhibit any aggressive behavior, making them an ideal addition to community tanks.<\/p>\n<p><em>Experience Level:<\/em> Suitable for aquarists of various experience levels. However, familiarity with maintaining stable water conditions and providing suitable hiding places is beneficial for their well-being.<\/p>\n<p><em>Water Parameters:<\/em> They prefer soft to moderately hard water with a slightly acidic to neutral pH (pH 6.0-7.5). Temperature range between 72-78\u00b0F (22-26\u00b0C), and a well-filtered tank with ample hiding spots among driftwood or plants is appreciated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Driftwood Mottled Wood Catfish Centromochlus Perugiae 6cm Overview: The Driftwood Mottled Wood Catfish, also known as Centromochlus Perugiae, is a captivating species revered for its distinctive mottled appearance and peaceful nature. With its unique coloration and moderate size, it adds an intriguing dimension to any freshwater aquarium. Origin: Originating from the Amazon River basin in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4248,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[27],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4249","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-catfish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/4249","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/4248"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=4249"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=4249"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=4249"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=4249"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}