Plotosus lineatus

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Striped Catfish
Striped Catfish
Species	Plotosus lineatus
Difficulty	Challenging
Min. Tank Size	757.082 liters 757,082.356 mL 200 US Gallons (757.1L)
Size	30.48 cm 10-12 " (25.4-30.5cm)
pH	8.0 - 8.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 297.039 K 23.889 °C 534.67 °R72 -75 °F (22.2-23.9°C)
Water Hardness	8-12
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Carnivore Live Foods
Life Span	5-7 years

[edit] Alternative names

Striped Catfish, Striped Eel Catfish, Stinging Catfish, Coral Catfish, Marine Catfish

[edit] Other Scientific Names

Platystacus anguillaris, Plotoseus ikapor, Plotosus anguillaris, Plotosus arab, Plotosus castaneoides, Plotosus castaneus, Plotosus flavolineatus, Plotosus marginatus, Plotosus thunbergianus, Plotosus vittatus, Silurus arab, Silurus lineatus

[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

When young this fish forms very large tight balls for protection, often with over 100 individuals. As it matures it becomes more solitary with around 20 individuals in one area, hiding in reef crevices and caves and hunting for food.

[edit] Identification

This fish has bold white and black horizontal stripes as a juvanile, these become more muted as the fish matures. It has a long elongated eel-like body with extended soft dorsal and anal fins which stretch from the middle section of the body to the tail. This fish also has 4 sets of barbels and has a highly venomous spine on the first dorsal fin and each of the pectorals, and therefore needs very careful handling. This poison can even prove fatal.

[edit] Pictures

Juveniles

[edit] External links

• Fishbase