The mouth of this species
is reminiscent of the Salmonidae (Salmon) family which is a good
identification indicator. Very predatory which is unusual for a
member of the Auchenipteridae
family. Aquarium
Care: You would need to choose tank mates very carefully
as they will attack fish that are even larger than them and take
them into their large expanding mouth. Diet: Krill,
shrimp, earthworms, daphnia and fish. As they get older they will
need to be fed less as they will regurgitate their food if fed too
much.
Common
Name:
Ogre Catfish, Gulper
Catfish
Synonyms:
None
Family:
Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae
Distribution:
South
America: Orinoco and Negro River
basins. Type locality: Marabitanos, Brazil.
Size:
25.0cm.
(10ins)
Temp:
23-28°c
(73-83°f.)
p.H.
6.0-7.0.
Family: Auchenipteridae
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Asterophysus
batrachus Showing the wide gape mouth
Asterophysus
batrachus Showing the Salmon shaped mouth