are these cats attainable in the hobby>?

[jloos1988]

iv become real fond of the Pimelodidae family with catfish and was wondering if any of these species of cats are avialable in the hobby...and if so what site/distributor?

Calophysus macropterus
Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis
Aguarunichthys cf. torosus
Aguarunichthys torosus

 

[andregurov]

Yes, Jeff Rapps (Tangled Up In Cichlids) had both Calophysus macropterus and Aguarunichthys torosus for sale a few years ago. I raised a A. torosus for a few months until Hurricane Katrina did it in It was a fantastically active fish that grew rapidly, eating anything. Unfortunately, I don't recall seeing any since, although ECZS could probably get them in if requested. I don't believe either fish is particularly hard to come by in nature.

Happy hunting, and let us know if you find them!

 

[jloos1988]

Yes, Jeff Rapps (Tangled Up In Cichlids) had both Calophysus macropterus and Aguarunichthys torosus for sale a few years ago. I raised a A. torosus for a few months until Hurricane Katrina did it in It was a fantastically active fish that grew rapidly, eating anything. Unfortunately, I don't recall seeing any since, although ECZS could probably get them in if requested. I don't believe either fish is particularly hard to come by in nature.

Happy hunting, and let us know if you find them!

whats ECZS? and im sorry to hear that you were a part of that mess
thanks for the info and the luck ill prolly need it