Odd Pimalodid looking catfish

serrasalmus · Post by **serrasalmus** » 18 Feb 2003, 22:26

I found this guy at the lfs........... before I buy, I'd like to know what it is

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Feb 2003, 22:33

<i>Calophysus macropterus</i>. Make sure your tank is large enough for it, though.

coelacanth · Post by **coelacanth** » 18 Feb 2003, 22:51

Splendid creature, but gets in excess of 20 inches and so needs a huge aquarium, several hundred gallons minimum.
Certainly more manageable though than the really big S.A. Cats, Phractocephalus etc. etc.

PeacockBass · Post by **PeacockBass** » 20 Feb 2003, 13:01

very nice.. one of my favorit cats... not comonly seen around these parts.. very nice.. what was the price tag? did you get it???

i belive the comon name is Bolt Catfish. not sure though.. comon names suck.