Plotosus lineatus
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| Striped Catfish | |
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| Striped Catfish | |
| Species | Plotosus lineatus |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L) |
| Size | 30.48 cm
10-12 " (25.4-30.5cm) |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-7 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Striped Catfish, Striped Eel Catfish, Stinging Catfish, Coral Catfish, Marine Catfish
[edit] Other Scientific Names
- Platystacus anguillaris, Plotoseus ikapor, Plotosus anguillaris, Plotosus arab, Plotosus castaneoides, Plotosus castaneus, Plotosus flavolineatus, Plotosus marginatus, Plotosus thunbergianus, Plotosus vittatus, Silurus arab, Silurus lineatus
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- When young this fish forms very large tight balls for protection, often with over 100 individuals. As it matures it becomes more solitary with around 20 individuals in one area, hiding in reef crevices and caves and hunting for food.
[edit] Identification
- This fish has bold white and black horizontal stripes as a juvanile, these become more muted as the fish matures. It has a long elongated eel-like body with extended soft dorsal and anal fins which stretch from the middle section of the body to the tail. This fish also has 4 sets of barbels and has a highly venomous spine on the first dorsal fin and each of the pectorals, and therefore needs very careful handling. This poison can even prove fatal.
[edit] Pictures
 Juveniles |
