Favorite Cat

[woodysun-Taiwan]

Hi gman,
Thanks.
The catfish is "Platynematichthys notatus".
The detail information in planet catfish as below.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/pimelodi/platynem/724_F.PHP

 

[Pout]

I have 5 Favorite RARE Catfish

1)Duopalatinus malarmo
2)Brachyplatystoma vaillanti
3)Brachyplatystoma paraense
4)Brachyplatystoma parnahybae
5)Paulicea jahu -From Brazil

Pout

 

[Burbotman]

Burbotman: Burbot are also called eel pout, correct? Are they catfish and do you keep any?

Burbot, are often called eel pout in places.
Their latin name is lota lota, they are a freshwater member of the cod family. They are a cold water fish most often caught by anglers ice fishing. I have not kept them myself, by have seen them listed in others tanks. They grow quite large, I caught one through the ice back in 96 that was 42" and 16 pounds.
They are the reason I love Ornate bichers as the similarity is striking.

 

[sandtiger]

Burbotman: Burbot are also called eel pout, correct? Are they catfish and do you keep any?

Burbot are actually in the cod family but they are also called eel pout.

EDIT: Burbot man beat me too it.

BTW, the Platynematichthys notatus is totally awsome.

 

[amazonfishman]

Tigrinus or Lima Shovelnose would be my first choices, otherwise Bagarius Bagarius or Chaca Chaca's in a species only tank ~Trent

 

[bob_tom]

mine would have to be the blue channel cat. i love how big this one is.

 

[Honda12]

That is a big channel cat.

 

[ewurm]

Burbot, are often called eel pout in places.
Their latin name is lota lota, they are a freshwater member of the cod family. They are a cold water fish most often caught by anglers ice fishing. I have not kept them myself, by have seen them listed in others tanks. They grow quite large, I caught one through the ice back in 96 that was 42" and 16 pounds.
They are the reason I love Ornate bichers as the similarity is striking.

I have read that when they mate they get together in a big writhing mass...just like porn stars!

 

[Burbotman]

I have read that when they mate they get together in a big writhing mass...just like porn stars!

You are correct. They spawn in late winter under the ice. Several males will swarm with the female in a large mass as you state.
If a person finds the spawning grounds it is amazing how many you can see in a good day of ice fishing, even though they are most active at night.

 

[loach43]

Too many cats that I like to favor just one. Nice pics all. More please!