Wallago Catfish (Wallago attu)
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Wallago Catfish
Wallago
Wallago attu
Difficult
3,785.412 liters
3,785,411.78 mL
3785.4 Litres (1000 US G.)
203.2 cm 177.8-203.2cm (70-80 ")
1 - 1.015
6.0 - 7.6
292.039 K
18.889 °C
525.67 °R
302.039 K
28.889 °C
543.67 °R18.9-28.9°C (66 -84 °F)
2-20 °d
1:1 M:F
Rare
8-10 years
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Alternative names
- Wallago Catfish, Man-Eating Catfish, Freshwater Shark, Helicopter Catfish, Pla khao, Trey Sanday
Synonyms
- Pinniwallago kanpurensis, Silurus attu, Wallagonia attu
Origin
- Found large rivers and lakes in Asia, from Pakistan to Indonesia, also reported in Afghanistan.
Sexing
- Unknown
Tank compatibility
- Top, Middle or Bottom feeder?
Diet
- More detail on diet...
Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
Environment Specifics
- Unknown
Behaviour
- Unknown
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.
Pictures
External links
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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