Spotted/Striped Raphael Catfish

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

Hey Hey! Its finally a NEW YEAR!!!

I just have a quick question. So i know Spotted and Striped Raphael tend to get bout 5-6 inches in length-sometimes bigger; But id like to know approximately how WIDE [thick] they get. Just an estimate will be fine, id just like to know being i rarely see the little sneak lol [nights is the only time my is seen & when cleaning tanks].

Not that its a super important question, bc i have the room, id just like to know what to expect.

Thanks so much!!

 

[Deadeye]

My 4 inch Raphael is about 1.5 inches thick, not including the fins. Not full grown but it gives you an idea of the proportions.

 

[celebrist]

My spotted is 3x2x2 lol

 

[tlindsey]

Hey Hey! Its finally a NEW YEAR!!!

I just have a quick question. So i know Spotted and Striped Raphael tend to get bout 5-6 inches in length-sometimes bigger; But id like to know approximately how WIDE [thick] they get. Just an estimate will be fine, id just like to know being i rarely see the little sneak lol [nights is the only time my is seen & when cleaning tanks].

Not that its a super important question, bc i have the room, id just like to know what to expect.

Thanks so much!!

Proper water changes and

My spotted is 3x2x2 lol

So is mine lol

 

[fishguy1978]

I think you can plan on your raphael getting 2in diameter ish.

Ish: a squishy not really fully defined measurement. Can mean a deviation equivalent on a magnitude of x where x= inifinity

 

[Fishman Dave]

IMO, If I had to put measurements on it i'd say a 6" long striped could be 3 -3.5" wide plus fins and 2 -3" deep ( plus dorsal).
A spotted would not usually be as long or quite as wise but the ratios would be similar.

 

[CichlidBeautyAlways]

thank you all so much thats exactly what i wanted estimated lol thanks im still fairly new my spotted is growing like cray but my spotted looks the same as i got him well a lil bigger but not to much