A farmer gave this Local catfish to me.. they said their whiskers are poisonous... any experts that can advise me (care sheet) thank you very much
ID this Cats pls and care infos
- Thread starter Bonifideink
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Agree with the Clarias genus, not sure of the species. My first guess is the common walking catfish Clarias batrachus
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=90
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/clarias-batrachus/
... or you can look through the Clarias genus and see if you find a better match.
Its spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins cause an intensely painful sting but nothing dangerous unless one's is allergic to the neuroactive chemicals causing the pain.
There is no catfish with poisonous barbels AFAIK.
Placing Clarias in a community tank is a trial and error, especially the smaller the tank, the higher the chances the catfish will harass its tank mates, and especially so bottom dwellers. They will harass and bite each other too often to death while establishing and viciously maintaining a hierarchy.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=90
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/clarias-batrachus/
... or you can look through the Clarias genus and see if you find a better match.
Its spines in the dorsal and pectoral fins cause an intensely painful sting but nothing dangerous unless one's is allergic to the neuroactive chemicals causing the pain.
There is no catfish with poisonous barbels AFAIK.
Placing Clarias in a community tank is a trial and error, especially the smaller the tank, the higher the chances the catfish will harass its tank mates, and especially so bottom dwellers. They will harass and bite each other too often to death while establishing and viciously maintaining a hierarchy.
thank you very much for the infos. I hope there will be no problem if I keep them with bichirs