Estuary Catfish (Cnidoglanis macrocephalus)

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Contents 1 Alternative Names 1.1 Synonyms 2 Sexing 3 Tank Compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding Regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

Alternative Names

Estuary Catfish, Cobbler

Synonyms

Plotosus macrocephalus, Choeroplotosus decemfilis, Choeroplotosus limbatus

Sexing

Difficult to visually sex. Are not captive bred.

Tank Compatibility

A large yet generally peaceful fish that should work with similar sized robust tank mates. As juveniles they don't seem to mind their own kind but adults prefer to be solitary. They will eat inverts however and are best in very large fish-only set ups.

Diet

Prefers meaty foods such as krill, shrimp etc.

Feeding Regime

Feed once or twice a day.

Environment Specifics

An inshore marine species which lives in shallow bays and sandy inlets near river mouths. Found most frequently over sand, rocks and weeds in clear to turbid waters. Needs a very large set up with large hiding places in rock work. They thrive best in marine set ups rather than brackish and tanks should be mature and well filtered.

Behaviour

A generally peaceful very large catfish that prefers to hide during the day.

Identification

A large bodied catfish with a broad head and 4 sets of barbels around the head. They have a fairly striking colouration, with dark brown base mottled with yellow/orange spots.

Pictures

External links

• Fishbase (Mirrors: )

• Planet Catfish