Asterophysus batrachus  Kner, 1858
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Daniel Blom (3)
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Relevant Information:	Mouth is reminiscent of the Salmonidae (Salmon) family which is a good identification  indicator. Very predatory.
Common Name:	Ogre Catfish
Synonyms:	None
Family:	Auchenipteridaeblycipitidae
Distribution:	South America: Orinoco and Negro River basins
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

Asterophysus batrachus After a feed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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