What is a dog mouth catfish?!?!? Wallago leeri

[snow]

What is a dog mouth catfish? I have never heard of them before. I'm sure there is a more common name and I can't find any info on this type of catfish on google. Don't even know what they look like they I know they are not cheap and get big atleast 30". A 30" one would cost around $300 if that helps or not???

 

[snow]

Okay I missed a name it's written down as a "Wallago leeri". I checked these catfish out and they seem to get big so can anyone tell me any more info about the Wallago leeri catfish? Like can they be kept with other fish? Cold/Warm water etc...
Seems they get to 6ft or so.....

 

[makoshoemaker]

looks like a wels kinda

 

[snow]

It does but it seems to be darker. I was looking around mfk and see that some own them and some sell them but not a lot a solid info on the care.

 

[mqktandy]

They are aggressive. Will ether eat or kill anything that u put in with it....and they get massive. Altogether a true monster cat!

 

[jprp]

Its leerii-or helicopter cat (tiny dorsal that sort of "spins") mines about 30in now-not that aggressive but will fight back-i did see my tsn give it a whack the other day but it didt seem that bothered.
My advice would be dont get one as they grow quickly and you will have to find a new home as i am doing at the moment.