leiocassis hosii

[SHARP TOOTH]

Hi, has anyone got any info on this fish?
picked a guy up today, which ive come to belive is a hosii.

dose anyone know anything like max size, temprement and care?
any help apreciated as i carnt find any info.
thanks
ST.

[MatsP]

Sorry to not help much, but I looked into the sources I know of, such as Fishbase, and there's no useful info there either.

I expect the size to be similar to the other species of Leiocassis - around 150-200mm SL, give or take a bit.

I found a few bits of info in Fishbase, but not related to any of your question. Type location, Reference and Distribution now contain some information (subject to Jools approval).

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Mats

[SHARP TOOTH]

cheers matey, ive serched the web for most of the day and carnt find anything ither. im hopeing it gets to more then 200mm or he is just going to get out grown pritty quick with the other guys in my tank.

i take it these guys are pritty rare then? or do ppl just not want them?

heres a pic of mine, i only took a couple cause he is new to the tank today.

i notice there is only one pic on here of them, how do i submit pics? thats if there wanted that is.

[Silurus]

My experience with the genus Leiocassis as a whole is that they are fishes living in clear forest streams with a generous current and sandy bottom. They appear to be docile for most part (except for being slightly aggressive towards conspecifics) and I have seen some species as large as 250 mm.

[SHARP TOOTH]

My experience with the genus Leiocassis as a whole is that they are fishes living in clear forest streams with a generous current and sandy bottom. They appear to be docile for most part (except for being slightly aggressive towards conspecifics) and I have seen some species as large as 250 mm.

well sounds like ive got it just about right then. my tank has a sand substrate with bog wood and a few long grass plants. 2x 1000lph externals and a big double airpump with 2 large stones.

thanks lads.

you wouldent happen to know if there are any pictures of this cat needed? if so i can sort a few out.
ST.

[MatsP]

Seeing as there is one single picture in the Cat-eLog, I'm sure Jools wouldn't mind a few new ones. Send to webmaster at planetcatfish dot com.

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Mats

[Richard B]

It seems to be a species that has only come to light recently & as far as i can remember has not been imported in the past, but it certainly is more uncommon than a lot of other cats, here in the uk anyway. Its a good looking fish so should be popular amongst catfish enthusiasts if they are available.

I look forward to seeing some more photos!

[SHARP TOOTH]

well ive descoverd he dont like the light. as soon as the light goes out and the tank is pitch black he comes out on the prowl. even with tank lights off and a lamp on in the room he still dosent come out. wether this is due to being new to the tank i dont know but looks like pictures are gunner be hard to get without sticking him in a small bare tank which to be honest i dont want to do.
hopefully he will settle in enough to venture out at dusk for food intime but as for now he found a place wedged behind the external out take and has been there ever since, but i did come down in the middle of the night and put the lamp on in the liveing room as saw him dash back to his hideing place, ive also seen him eat as blood worm drifted past his nose and i saw him eat it.

but if i can get some decent pics i will defo submit them.
so i send them to

[email protected] yes? im still useless on my computer lol.

[The.Dark.One]

Hi
Roy and I have found his specimens (he has 4) to be very nocturnal and will rarely venture out unless it is dark. Sometimes they will pop out of pipes etc to grab food. Try them on earthworms, they love them!

[Richard B]

Leiocassis in general are a lot more light shy than most catsishes AFA my experiences go when keeping them as part of a group of mixed cats.

However if we are aiming to keep fish as best we can then we have to put up with their natural habits - i saw my small Lophio for the first time in a month last night.

[SHARP TOOTH]

sadly came down stairs this morning and he had died last night. no idea what had happend as he seemed like he was doing well.
but he wasent bought from the best lfs around thats for sure, i only go in once in a blue moon to see if theres anything unusual turns up.
ill keep my eyes open for another as he really was a good looking cat.
thanks for the help guys.
ST.

[Richard B]

Sorry to hear that ST were there any visible marks on him? Were there any signs of being stressed by tankmates? How long had it been at the lfs & was it in good condition when you got it? (it can be tricky to fully appreciate i some of the elongate skinnier species).

I'd like to think we can understand the death & prevent it if you obtain a new specimen