Vulture Catfish - Calophysus macropterus

[Miles]

Well I found out that the 'Megalodoras Irwini' I was after is actually the Grey version of the 'Churero' found in South America, so I did some more investigating as to what is available, and I came across this..

Calophysus macropterus
AKA Vulture Catfish

I don't have any good pics, but here is a some reference photos

http://www.aquariacentral.com/species/db.cgi?db=fresh&uid=default&ID=0205&picture_view=1

I plan on bringing 2 to 4 of these guys in, and still possibly the Grey Churero..
(http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/doradida/centrodo/1486_F.PHP)

Anyone interested in any of these big bad cats?

 

[rayman45]

i like the way the Calophysus macropterus AKA Vulture Catfish looks... and info on them

 

[Peanut_Power]

It looks like a lince or a bolt...hmmm..at least the first pictures did..lol..second link not so much..

 

[Miles]

The 2nd link is the 'Grey Churero'.. a Grey version of the Megalodoras Irwini..kind of..

 

[Waldo]

Miguel says that it's more active then the Lince and is freindly towards our employees that feed him. I can't imagine why more of THESE cats aren't imported as they would make great monsters for people with smaller tanks.

 

[Miles]

Miguel just sent me these.. I believe they are going to be a hot item when they arrive, as I have never seen them and can find VERY little information on them..

 

[Miles]

Wow those are neat I can't wait to get them

 

[sandtiger]

I want one, they look cool. Granted...they look like most of the other pims but they are still cool none-the-less. How much are they gonna cost?

 

[Peanut_Power]

They look like enlarged pictus...:S

 

[characinkid]

I had one of these years ago... VERY cool fish, always active, and boy can they eat!!!

Think of a P.pictus on steroids!!!