Why do they do that?

[aidenb]

Just picked up a 4" juruense (my first big cat) and wanted to know why they stand on their fins? almost like toadfish do.

 

[pbass lover]

Im not sure but i think they come from fairly fast flowing rivers and when they sit perched like that they can just sit and wait for any food to flow by right in front of them. Just my thoughts.

 

[sturisoma]

interesting theory - my whiptails do that too and they're from fast flowing rivers, tis clever though

 

[spwd]

Interesting,didnt know they did that.

Steve

 

[2songbirds]

my 28" achara catfish has always done it too...I call it sitting pretty (reminds me of my dogs patiently sitting at attention for food). Don't know why, I think it's cute tho as he's totally propped up on his front side fins. I've never noticed my achara x tsn doing it tho. he just rests on his big belly