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== Tank compatibility ==
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:Appreciates company of it's own kind and is generally peaceful. Can pose a threat to smaller fish.
|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]].
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: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]].
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== Feeding regimen ==
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:Feed once or twice a day.
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== Environment specifics ==
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:Must have an exceptionally large and spacious tank with excellent filtration. Appreciates brackish water over freshwater.
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== Behaviour ==
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:A generally peaceful active shoaling fish.
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== Identification ==
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: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]].
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 27 June 2021

Salmon Catfish

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Salmon Catfish

Neoarius leptaspis

946 Litres (250 US G.)

50-60 cm (19.7-23.6")

pH

6.5 - 8.2

20 -30 °C (68-86°F)

6-18 °d

1:1 M:F

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

8-12 years

Family

Ariidae



Additional names

Salmon Catfish, Salmontail Catfish, Boofhead Catfish

Additional scientific names

Arius leptaspis, Hexanematichthys leptaspis


Sexing[edit]

It is not possible to sex this fish visually and there have been no reports of captive breeding.


Tank compatibility[edit]

Appreciates company of it's own kind and is generally peaceful. Can pose a threat to smaller fish.


Diet[edit]

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.


Feeding regimen[edit]

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment specifics[edit]

Must have an exceptionally large and spacious tank with excellent filtration. Appreciates brackish water over freshwater.


Behaviour[edit]

A generally peaceful active shoaling fish.


Identification[edit]

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.

Pictures[edit]

External links[edit]