Neoarius leptaspis

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Salmon Catfish
Salmon Catfish
Species	Neoarius leptaspis
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	946.353 liters 946,352.945 mL 250 US Gallons (946.4L)
Size	23.622 in 50-60 cm (19.7-23.6")
sg	1.010 - 1.020
pH	6.5 - 8.2
Temp.	293.15 K 68 °F 527.67 °R 303.15 K 86 °F 545.67 °R20 -30 °C (68-86°F)
Water Hardness	6-18
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	8-12 years

[edit] Alternative names

Salmon Catfish, Salmontail Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Arius leptaspis, Hexanematichthys leptaspis

[edit] Sexing

It is not possible to sex this fish visually and there have been no reports of captive breeding.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Appreciates company of it's own kind and is generally peaceful. Can pose a threat to smaller fish.

[edit] Diet

Will accept most foods including sinking pellet, flake and wafers as well as blanched vegetables and live/frozen food such as bloodworm and brine shrimp.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Must have an exceptionally large and spacious tank with excellent filtration. Appreciates brackish water over freshwater.

[edit] Behaviour

A generally peaceful active shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

An elongate and slender fish with a sharply forked caudal and a shark-like swimming pattern. Is is deep grey-silver in colour with several sets of barbels.

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