no .. he is actually very peaceful and easy going..eats pellets.. has no fear of anything so there fore no reason to zap...smartlove_518;3227628; said:
i hopeAdmit it!! This One IS SO Good Looking...!!!
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i hopeWhich sp. is that one liz? I almost broke down and bought one but it was the true electric cat and well i dont have take space for a 30" cat all by himself......yet.....
thanks Chloe.. yes the clown somehow slipped in.. and it is not worth the trouble to remove...chloe;3227904; said:
i will get the name.. this is a true electric cat, no mistake about that.. but they only zap if cornered and afraid.. i hope he never feels threatened... only the lovefishlover88;3227899; said:Which sp. is that one liz? I almost broke down and bought one but it was the true electric cat and well i dont have take space for a 30" cat all by himself......yet.....
Malapterurus electricus is his species name..and heres a little info DistributionThe genus Malapterurus is found throughout western and central tropical Africa and the Nile River. They occur in all major freshwater systems including the Buzi, Niger, Ogooué, Omo, Sanaga, Sabi-Lundi, Senegal, Shari, Congo, and Zambezi River basins, as well as Lakes Albert, Chad, Kainji, Tanganyika, and Turkana.[3]
Description
Malapterurus have an elongate and cylindrical body that gives them the general appearance of a sausage.[3] The eyes are small, the lips are rather thick, and the snout is rounded with widely separated nostrils. The gill openings are narrow and restricted to the sides. Malapterurus species have three pairs of barbels, and lack a dorsal fin. The pectoral, pelvic, and caudal fins are rounded.[3] The swimbladder has two elongate posterior chambers.[1]
Species in Malapterurus are generally grayish-brown on the back and sides, fading to an off white or cream color on the ventral surfaces of the head and body. There are irregular black spots or blotches randomly distributed on the sides of the body. The posterior half of the caudal peduncle usually has a dark brown or black vertical bar and a cream vertical bar immediately before it. The edges of the anal and caudal fins have a cream margin, and the base of the caudal fin has a cream region and a dark brown crescent-shaped band immediately after it.[3]
The electrogenic organ is derived from anterior body musculature and lines the body cavity.[1] A fish that is 50 centimetres (19 in) in length can discharge up to 350 V.[1]
M. electricus can grow as large as 122 centimetres (48 in) TL and 20 kilograms (44 lb).[3]
Ecology
Malapterurus species are generally found among rocks or roots in turbid or black waters with low visibility. They favor sluggish or standing water.[3]
M. electricus is a voracious piscivore. It uses its electrical discharges to stun prey. It is an opportunistic feeder and will feed on any readily available prey in the habitat. These fish are slow-moving, deliberate feeders with infrequent, heavy meals.[3]
Breeding pairs of M. electricus nest in holes about 3 metres (10 ft) in length excavated in clay banks in water 1–3 m (3–10 ft) deep.[3]
Relationship to humans
The electrical discharge of M. electricus is not known to be fatal to humans.[3]
M. electricus is eaten as food in certain parts of Africa. Along the shores of Lake Kainji, smoked electric catfish is a popular delicacy.[3] M. electricus is also sometimes encountered as an aquarium fish.[3]
Red Devil;3227916; said:thanks Chloe.. yes the clown somehow slipped in.. and it is not worth the trouble to remove...
of course not liz
lolhes too stunning anyway.
thanks Chloe.. i think he is toochloe;3227926; said:of course not liz
hes too stunning anyway.
