Neoarius leptaspis
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| Salmon Catfish | |
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| Salmon Catfish | |
| Species | Neoarius leptaspis |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L) |
| Size | 23.622 in
50-60 cm (19.7-23.6") |
| sg | 1.010 - 1.020 |
| pH | 6.5 - 8.2 |
| Temp. | 293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 303.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-18 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-12 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Salmon Catfish, Salmontail Catfish
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Arius leptaspis, Hexanematichthys leptaspis
[edit] Sexing
- It is not possible to sex this fish visually and there have been no reports of captive breeding.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Appreciates company of it's own kind and is generally peaceful. Can pose a threat to smaller fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will accept most foods including sinking pellet, flake and wafers as well as blanched vegetables and live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Must have an exceptionally large and spacious tank with excellent filtration. Appreciates brackish water over freshwater.
[edit] Behaviour
- A generally peaceful active shoaling fish.
[edit] Identification
- An elongate and slender fish with a sharply forked caudal and a shark-like swimming pattern. Is is deep grey-silver in colour with several sets of barbels.
