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Wallago attu
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| Wallago Catfish | |
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| Wallago | |
| Species | Wallago attu |
| Family | Siluridae |
| Difficulty | Difficult |
| Min. Tank Size | 3,785.412 liters 3,785,411.78 mL 1000 US Gallons (3785.4L) |
| Size | 203.2 cm
70-80 " (177.8-203.2cm) |
| sg | 1 - 1.015 |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.6 |
| Temp. | 292.039 K 18.889 °C 525.67 °R 302.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
2-20 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Rare |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
8-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Wallago Catfish, Man-Eating Catfish, Freshwater Shark, Helicopter Catfish, Pla khao, Trey Sanday
[edit] Synonyms
- Pinniwallago kanpurensis, Silurus attu, Wallagonia attu
[edit] Origin
- Found large rivers and lakes in Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia, also reported in Afghanistan.
[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
- Elongated dark grey/silver body with large eyes and a very large mouth that extends back past the eyes, armed with formidable rows of teeth. One set of long barbels.
