Heteropneustes fossilis

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Liver Catfish
Liver Catfish
Species	Heteropneustes fossilis
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	283.906 liters 283,905.883 mL 75 US Gallons (283.9L)
Size	50.8 cm 19-20 " (48.3-50.8cm)
sg	Freshwater
pH	6.0 - 8.0
Temp.	294.15 K 69.8 °F 529.47 °R 298.15 K 77 °F 536.67 °R21 -25 °C (69.8-77°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Carnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	5-8 years
Habitat	Asia

Contents 1 Alternative 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

Liver Catfish, Stinging Catfish, Fossil Catfish

[edit] Sexing

Unknown

[edit] Tank compatibility

Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?

[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