View Full Version : New addition: Wallago attu(?)
Tucc185
07-22-2005, 11:40 AM
Got a new fish in at work, something I'd never seen before, so of course I had to get it :shakehead . The distributor called it 'Bigmouth Knife Cat', and my tentative ID from Baensh's Aquarium Atlas is the Helicopter cat, Wallago attu . The info I've found would definitely qualify this as a monster fish! But I'm not really sure if that's what it is--the picture in the Aquarium Atlas looks nothing like the pictures I've seen on google--I'm thinking it's probably in the same genus, as it looks really similar, but a different specie. Anyone ever kept one of these before? Pics? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks.
Mike
PhullTank57
07-23-2005, 9:21 AM
Perhaps Ompok sp. bimaculatus??... similar looking to Wallago attu??... You can tell the difference of the 2 by W.attu's size mouth. Much larger and deeper set than ompok sp. Also, some Ompok have a black spot near the gill area.
I have kept both species before... here's a pic of the two. You can plainly tell which is which when compared. First 2 pics are of Wallago attu, and last 2 are of Ompok. Hope this helps you. :)
Tucc185
07-26-2005, 2:21 PM
It's definitely the bottom two pics- Ompok sp. , but without the spot behind gill. It's more mottled in appearance. A very cool fish, he's inhaling guppies. I'll try and post a pic later today. Thanks,]
Mike
PhullTank57
07-27-2005, 5:36 AM
It's definitely the bottom two pics- Ompok sp. , but without the spot behind gill. It's more mottled in appearance. A very cool fish, he's inhaling guppies. I'll try and post a pic later today. Thanks,]
Mike
Awesome catfish, mike! :) yeah, my old ompok used to inhale food like crazy also! happy keeping and enjoy!!
Tucc185
07-27-2005, 2:39 PM
here's a pic of the little guy, and thanks for all the help!
PhullTank57
07-27-2005, 2:51 PM
here's a pic of the little guy, and thanks for all the help!
Anytime, glad i was able to help! ;) Cute lil' monster to-be!! :)
Steve_89
07-28-2005, 3:59 AM
Wow I want one!!
Very nice cat :)
Tucc185
07-28-2005, 1:07 PM
Want one? $11.99 at Pets Plus in Tewksbury, MA. Sorry no shipping.
rayman45
07-28-2005, 1:42 PM
nice
i want attu :(
PhullTank57
07-28-2005, 5:15 PM
My attu ended up doing a kamikazee death jump in the middle of the night. :(
freeform
08-01-2005, 3:52 AM
cool stuff !!!!
IoStrisciare
08-01-2005, 4:16 AM
My attu ended up doing a kamikazee death jump in the middle of the night. :(
what a waste! :cry:
PhullTank57
09-13-2006, 9:24 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by PhullTank57
My attu ended up doing a kamikazee death jump in the middle of the night.
what a waste!
Tell me about it, C! :cry: It's death actually made me sick the next couple days afterwards!! :rip :barf: Currently am growing out another one now... hoping to blow this cat up and get it to good size?!! :Pikachu: