Most vicious catfish

[luvinbluegills]

For a very long time I've known that Hemibagrus wyckii is a killer....

At the time when I had my largest H. wyckii, separate heaters, combined with outside thermostats, were the norm and I was using a brand of heater housed in a black plastic-covered aluminium casing. One day, this fish wrenched the heater from its holder and, holding it across the middle in its mouth, crushed it almost flat. A human finger would have had no chance!

...but this..?!

Next to it was an aquarium housing a H. wyckii of the same size.A junior member of staff, not knowing any better, thought it a good idea to amalgamate these two fish, thereby saving tank space. Immediately the H. variegatus attacked the H. wyckii, ripping it to shreds within minutes.

Oh yeah, I'm ready for the big cats again!


http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co...._aggressive_catfish_species?&utm_content=html

 

[HyPHyISM42o]

wow

 

[redtailrob]

ANY of the larger Hemibargus species are particulary aggressive.
Most experts consider H. Wyckiodes (asian RTC) to be one of the most aggressive fish in the world.
Other candidates would be Bagarius Yarrelli / any of the Sperator species