It's more likely a Hemibagrus nemurus, which grows smaller and less aggressive than Hemibagrus wyckioides.
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M|L;1044539; said:
It is a nemurus which is tale tale of the short adipose fin, and filamentous extensions to the dorsal- and caudal-fin rays.that we already established in the ID thread in the buy and sell last week,but for all means and purpose they are also refered to as ARTC.they grow to a managable 25-27",but you are very wrong in them being less aggressive..I have kept wyckii,artc,and nemurus before over a long period and all are...pardon my language...ba$tards with other fish in the tank...and have found all three to be pretty equal in their nastyness...it would actually benifit me if he was less so, then I wouldnt tie up a whole tank for him,but they are in no way different...anyone who has kept them for awhile can vouch for that,,lol.
***from planet catfish:
Compatibility= An aggressive loner. As with other Hemibagrus species, very intolerant of other fish inhabiting the same tank. What it cannot eat, it will kill out of spite.
***from scotcat:
Asian Red Tailed Catfish which is also a widely used name in the hobby for H.wyckioides and H.nemerus (which does not sport a truly red tail).Common names don't really matter in the great theme of things as long as we get the right scientific name for this species.
This can become a pretty nasty character in your fish tanks and if housed with other fish can be lethal.
Compatibility=not to be trusted with other fish.
You got a great pickup. Nice. You got a hell of a collection going on there. Keeping it interesting too.
