Wels catfish ?

Bryanfish11 · Nov 27, 2015

Guys I just got a new catfish tdy t my lfs. It looks to me like a Wels catfish but I'm not sure,it was for sale at $20
Can some one help me with it?

Bryanfish11 · Nov 27, 2015

More pics

predatorkeeper87 · Nov 27, 2015

I have no idea, but for your sake I hope not lol.

HumanBean · Nov 27, 2015

predatorkeeper87 said:
I have no idea, but for your sake I hope not lol.

+1 if it is a wels then I do hope you have a lake

predatorkeeper87 · Nov 27, 2015

HumanBean said:
+1 if it is a wels then I do hope you have a lake

a very large lake lol.

monkeybike · Nov 27, 2015

Here is a pic of a juvie Wels to compare. Looks close to it but not 100%

HumanBean · Nov 27, 2015

BTW seems like wallago leeri to me

monkeybike · Nov 27, 2015

☝ I agree, still gonna need a big tank.

Oddball · Nov 27, 2015

Seems more like Wallago attu to me. Won't reach the size of a wells but, expect 6-8ft in adult length.

Bryanfish11 · Nov 27, 2015

Ok thx anyway I am planning to move it to an outdoor pond when it's bigger