Need an ID on a fish

[HorrorShowrot]

Not sure what this baby is! Was on my way to the LFS due to a call. We got the weirdest looking fish in today. So I get there and this is looking at me from there 55 show tank.

All I know is its a predator it has skin like most cats. But I do not believe hes a cat. Sort of resembles a fish off river monsters that eats the fish from the inside out. Any information and an ID would be great.

 

[Hoyo12]

Cetopsis coecutiens
I think the max size is close to 12", and they eat just about anything, but prefer meatier foods. Almost had one myself not too long ago but the whole eating tank-mates thing just didn't sound so good...lol

 

[HorrorShowrot]

Are they cannibals or would it be all right for a species only with like 3 of these guys?

 

[fishyzoo]

What Hoyo said. Its the whale cat the largest speicies of candiru.

Full bio at http://www.scotcat.com/factsheets/cetopsis_coecutiens.htm

 

[HorrorShowrot]

Very neat thanks guys. Sadly I will not be paying the 300$ for the one at the pet store but I will most defiantly keep an eye open for a couple for cheapish.

 

[Hoyo12]

Are they cannibals or would it be all right for a species only with like 3 of these guys?

I believe that a species only tank would be fine, shouldn't have any problems as they are a schooling species.

 

[Hoyo12]

Very neat thanks guys. Sadly I will not be paying the 300$ for the one at the pet store but I will most defiantly keep an eye open for a couple for cheapish.

That's a bit over priced! The usual price is around $30, so that's definitely off, lol.

 

[The Bass Hole]

i see sixty usually but those are like 4".

 

[pharmaecopia]

That's really overpriced for a cetopsis catfish. They are usually closer to $50 around here. Which shop are these at?