What kind of cat is this?
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I think that is a Shark Catfish - Hexanematichthys seemanni.
Heres a whole load of info on your fish.
I've tried the link and it doesn't seem to work so heres some info from the link.
Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Hexanematichthys seemanni Günther, 1864
Common Name(s) Shark Catfish, White Tip Shark Catfish, Colombian Shark Catfish
Type Locality Central America
Synonym(s) Ariopsis seemanni, Arius jordani, A. seemanni, Galeichthys eigenmanni, G. gilberti, G. jordani, G. seemanni, G. simonsi, Hexanematichthys jordani, H. simonsi, Tachisurus jordani, T. seemanni, Tachysurus eigenmanni
Pronunciation sea MAN aye
Species Information
Size
350mm (13.8") SL
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Identification ID based on adult specimens, the young fish appear regularly in the hobby and various species (from coastal Peru and Brazil) may be available. The differences between many of the genus are slight at an early age.
Sexing Immature at under 300mm length, female has lighter fins in adult fish.
Habitat Information
Distribution Pacific rivers from Southern California down to Colombia.
pH 6.8 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F
Other Parameters Salt should be added in relation to the age of the fish. The older the fish, the more salt, right up to 100% marine. The fish is very tolerate of changes of salinity and will live in freshwater happily as a young fish.
Husbandry Information
Feeding A true omnivore, these fish are often near starvation when bought at the smaller than 2'' size but can be brought on very successfully on frozen bloodworm. Once acclimatized, feed less protein rich foods such as catfish tablets. The fish can be trained to approach the surface to feed. Adults can be fed frozen prawns intermittently.
Furniture Large, open spaces not too brightly lit, this fish is an active shoaler although initially youngsters are quite shy if not given plenty of plant cover. Rocks and or wood are unnecessary.
Compatibility Very similar to South American Pimelodids, keep with fish that like similar water conditions and are big enough to prevent being considered prey. Youngsters (smaller than 12cm) can be kept in alkaline fresh water (with for example rift lake cichlids), but larger fish MUST have salt added to the water in order to thrive.
Suggested Tankmates Initially most medium sized active fish, but with the addition of salt to the water as the fish grow, brackish water fish such as Monos, Scats or large Mollies are the order of the day.
Breeding A mouthbrooder, the few, amazingly large eggs are incubated by the male. Reproduction in the aquarium is difficult as the aquarist requires to emulate the migration from marine to fresh water and back again in a spacious aquarium. The is one verbal report of this being accomplished by an American aquarist who spawned the fish by gradually changed the water from marine to fresh water and back again over a 12 month period.
Carl.
Heres a whole load of info on your fish.
I've tried the link and it doesn't seem to work so heres some info from the link.
Cat-eLog Data Sheet
Scientific Name Hexanematichthys seemanni Günther, 1864
Common Name(s) Shark Catfish, White Tip Shark Catfish, Colombian Shark Catfish
Type Locality Central America
Synonym(s) Ariopsis seemanni, Arius jordani, A. seemanni, Galeichthys eigenmanni, G. gilberti, G. jordani, G. seemanni, G. simonsi, Hexanematichthys jordani, H. simonsi, Tachisurus jordani, T. seemanni, Tachysurus eigenmanni
Pronunciation sea MAN aye
Species Information
Size
350mm (13.8") SL
Show near, nearer or same sized spp.
Identification ID based on adult specimens, the young fish appear regularly in the hobby and various species (from coastal Peru and Brazil) may be available. The differences between many of the genus are slight at an early age.
Sexing Immature at under 300mm length, female has lighter fins in adult fish.
Habitat Information
Distribution Pacific rivers from Southern California down to Colombia.
pH 6.8 - 8.0
Temperature 22.0-26.0°C or 71.6-78.8°F
Other Parameters Salt should be added in relation to the age of the fish. The older the fish, the more salt, right up to 100% marine. The fish is very tolerate of changes of salinity and will live in freshwater happily as a young fish.
Husbandry Information
Feeding A true omnivore, these fish are often near starvation when bought at the smaller than 2'' size but can be brought on very successfully on frozen bloodworm. Once acclimatized, feed less protein rich foods such as catfish tablets. The fish can be trained to approach the surface to feed. Adults can be fed frozen prawns intermittently.
Furniture Large, open spaces not too brightly lit, this fish is an active shoaler although initially youngsters are quite shy if not given plenty of plant cover. Rocks and or wood are unnecessary.
Compatibility Very similar to South American Pimelodids, keep with fish that like similar water conditions and are big enough to prevent being considered prey. Youngsters (smaller than 12cm) can be kept in alkaline fresh water (with for example rift lake cichlids), but larger fish MUST have salt added to the water in order to thrive.
Suggested Tankmates Initially most medium sized active fish, but with the addition of salt to the water as the fish grow, brackish water fish such as Monos, Scats or large Mollies are the order of the day.
Breeding A mouthbrooder, the few, amazingly large eggs are incubated by the male. Reproduction in the aquarium is difficult as the aquarist requires to emulate the migration from marine to fresh water and back again in a spacious aquarium. The is one verbal report of this being accomplished by an American aquarist who spawned the fish by gradually changed the water from marine to fresh water and back again over a 12 month period.
Carl.
I agree that it's a shark cat, but they can get much larger than 10". We had one at an LFS that I worked at. A customer brought it in at 13" and I convinced my boss that we could convert it to saltwater and put in on display in our 4000 gallon shark tank. I took a month acclimating him to saltwater and when I finally quit, he was an 18" monster.
And it's a NICE one...
Thanks! He's really active ... take a look at my live webcam on that tank!
http://www.sandeeland.com/kittycam/
I swear I've seen one that was 24" to 30" long in a LFS about 15-20 years ago here in Chattavegas,TN. It was in a tank that was about 300gal. It lived with a huge silver arowana. Seriously!!!!!
