The same things apply as the last weeks. Try to get pics of your OWN fish, video links, stories, personality, and the main thing INFO. because this isn't just a place where you can talk about your experience with others who own this species. You can also give newbie keepers of this fish some reliable info.
And now the main part. The fish of the week is the shocking...
...*Electric catfish!
Scientific name: Malapterurus electricus
Common name(s): Electric catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Malapteruridae
Size: 39"+ (99.1 cm)
Care level: (one * being novice and ***** being expert) ****= difficult
Water chemistry: tropical
Location: Nile river, and Africa
Dietary: carnivorous likes meaty foods such as fresh fish, earthworms, crustaceans, freeze dried foods, and pesticide free insects
Status: currently not listed as an endangered species
Description: I have no current experience with this species. The Electric catfish is NOT one of the most gorgeous fishes out there but what it lacks in looks makes up in volts. An adult Electric catfish can easily produce about 350 volts of electricity. This fish is normally tan to a dull yellow in coloration with an occasional black spotted pattern near the back end, this fish unlike most other fishes lacks a dorsal fin for unknown reasons. This fish is scaleless which means it is more susceptible to disease and infections. The fish produces electricity from an electric organ which is used for finding food, defense, and stunning and/or killing prey. The Electric catfish is a nocturnal animal so it may seem safe while the lights are on but once there off its gone on the move for prey! One of the more interesting facts of the species is how many archaeologist have reported that egyptian hieroglyphics contained images of this fish. One last fact is most people fear the Electric catfish but this fish can NOT produce enough volts to be fatal to a human but an adult catfish can knock a person off his/hers feet!
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mIMm1S75F4&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&q=electric%20catfish&um=1&ie=UTF-8iurl=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6mIMm1S75F4/default.jpg
Thats all I know about this fish now its your turn to tell others.
And now the main part. The fish of the week is the shocking...
...*Electric catfish!
Scientific name: Malapterurus electricus
Common name(s): Electric catfish
Order: Siluriformes
Family: Malapteruridae
Size: 39"+ (99.1 cm)
Care level: (one * being novice and ***** being expert) ****= difficult
Water chemistry: tropical
Location: Nile river, and Africa
Dietary: carnivorous likes meaty foods such as fresh fish, earthworms, crustaceans, freeze dried foods, and pesticide free insects
Status: currently not listed as an endangered species
Description: I have no current experience with this species. The Electric catfish is NOT one of the most gorgeous fishes out there but what it lacks in looks makes up in volts. An adult Electric catfish can easily produce about 350 volts of electricity. This fish is normally tan to a dull yellow in coloration with an occasional black spotted pattern near the back end, this fish unlike most other fishes lacks a dorsal fin for unknown reasons. This fish is scaleless which means it is more susceptible to disease and infections. The fish produces electricity from an electric organ which is used for finding food, defense, and stunning and/or killing prey. The Electric catfish is a nocturnal animal so it may seem safe while the lights are on but once there off its gone on the move for prey! One of the more interesting facts of the species is how many archaeologist have reported that egyptian hieroglyphics contained images of this fish. One last fact is most people fear the Electric catfish but this fish can NOT produce enough volts to be fatal to a human but an adult catfish can knock a person off his/hers feet!
Video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mIMm1S75F4&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&rls=com.microsoft:en-US&q=electric%20catfish&um=1&ie=UTF-8iurl=http://i.ytimg.com/vi/6mIMm1S75F4/default.jpg
Thats all I know about this fish now its your turn to tell others.
No ones replying to this, mabye I should quit doing the fish of the week?
