Gymnallabes typus-eel catfish

[vitaly]

just got these guys. they are in a clarius (walking catfish family), but very stretched out.
actually, i've order Chanallabes apus, but when i got the box, they turned out to be Gymnallabes typus.

i got 5 of these guys today. very excited.

 

[peewee]

i heard those are venomous? i could be wrong though. nice cats btw!

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Not a commonly kept catfish. Also, top master at escaping, watch out. Good luck! http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?species=gymnallabes+typus&article_id=289

 

[vitaly]

i got them for only 7euros each. still, i am going to be on a lookout for chanallabes, as i have heard those guys can hunt on land

 

[liontammer]

that is to sweet looking nice pick up.

 

[vitaly]

they are not venomous. it think it is only H. fossilis that is venomous in that family

 

[Chub_by]

Clarias are poisonous,too. Cool fish man

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[aquaman45]

Clarias are poisonous,too. Cool fish man

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This is true,the venom is more toxic on liver\Stinging cats that's all. Once had a mate spend several days in hospital when he was stabbed by the pectoral fin of C.batrachus, it pierced his thumb and his all arm ballooned and turned black......not nice!

 

[vitaly]

i did not know that. i thought that Clarius were industrial fish. how do they handle them when they are farmed for food?

 

[wayne the pain]

Very nice fish, used to have one years ago that would hand feed.