Asterophysus batrachus

[Ramon]

This is such a cool cat. It will try to swallow anything and has a bottomless pit for a stomach. Just look at that grin



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[Killduv]

Those are awesome. Total death!!
Not a catfish at all- more like shovel.

 

[iheartfishies]

I don't think I've ever seen that kind of cat before.

Neato!!

It looks like it's smiling like a goldfish...


and I mean the cracker snack goldfish.

How big is he? What size tank is he in?

 

[piranha45]

these things max around 9" or so right? is that specimen yours? what do you feed it? what's its growth rate been like?

 

[Killduv]

Oliver at Belowwater had them. I am not sure if he has anymore. As far as I know- he was the only person who had them.

 

[Ramon]

This one's around 8 inches. I have two of them in a 180 gallon tank with a stingray.

 

[Ramon]

these things max around 9" or so right? is that specimen yours? what do you feed it? what's its growth rate been like?

They reportedly max out at 9 inches. I have been feeding shrimp, krill, and nightcrawlers. It's fun to handfeed them, they will even try to swallow your fingers. I can't comment much on their growth rate as I acquired these fish fairly recently.

 

[Ramon]

Oliver at Belowwater had them. I am not sure if he has anymore. As far as I know- he was the only person who had them.

I did get these fish from Oliver and I believe he still has a few in stock.

 

[M|L]

That's a pretty rare fish, I've only heard of one other person who has one (I believe also from Oliver).

 

[Killduv]

Cool. I would get one but I need another tank. Oh well- soon I hope.