Malapterurus electricus

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Electric Catfish
Electric Catfish
Species	Malapterurus electricus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	605.666 liters 605,665.885 mL 160 US Gallons (605.7L)
Size	48.031 in 100-122 cm (39.4-48")
pH	6.5 - 8.2
Temp.	296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R23 -30 °C (73.4-86°F)
Water Hardness	10-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	8-10 years

Contents 1 Alternative names 1.1 Other Scientific Names 2 Sexing 3 Tank compatibility 4 Diet 5 Feeding regime 6 Environment Specifics 7 Behaviour 8 Identification 9 Pictures 10 External links

[edit] Alternative names

Electric Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Silurus electricus

[edit] Sexing

Mature males are more slender than females.

[edit] Tank compatibility

This fish is best kept in a lone species tank. This fish will predate on any tankmates.

[edit] Diet

More detail on diet...

[edit] Feeding regime

How often to feed, etc.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

Unknown

[edit] Identification

How to id the animal.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Planet Catfish