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|name=Iridescent Shark | |name=Iridescent Shark | ||
|extra_common_names=Iridescent Shark, Sutchi Catfish, Pangasius Cat, ID Shark, Mystic Shark | |extra_common_names=Iridescent Shark, Sutchi Catfish, Pangasius Cat, ID Shark, Mystic Shark | ||
− | |species= | + | |species=Pangasius hypophthalmus |
− | |extra_scientific_names=Pangasius sutchi, | + | |extra_scientific_names=Pangasius sutchi, Pangasianodon hypophthalmus |
|image=Iridescent Shark Catfish.jpg | |image=Iridescent Shark Catfish.jpg | ||
|caption=Iridescent Shark | |caption=Iridescent Shark | ||
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|min_sg=1 | |min_sg=1 | ||
|max_sg=1 | |max_sg=1 | ||
− | |min_tank_size= | + | |min_tank_size=350 |
|min_tank_size_unit=gal | |min_tank_size_unit=gal | ||
|min_ph=6.5 | |min_ph=6.5 | ||
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|max_water_hardness=29 | |max_water_hardness=29 | ||
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− | = | + | |origin=:Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Maeklong basins. Introduced into additional river basins for aquaculture. |
− | :Asia: Mekong, Chao Phraya, and Maeklong basins. Introduced into additional river basins for aquaculture. | + | |sexing=:Males have darker stripes and are more slender than females. |
− | + | |tank_compatibility=:This is an extra large fish that is NOT ideal for home aquaria, but is unfortunately sold in many fish stores as small juveniles. Due to its large size it needs several hundred US gallons with a huge filtration system. They're also very skittish fish, need very heavy secure tank lids and plenty of lateral swimming space, they can injure themselves if spooked in too small of a tank. | |
− | + | |diet=:Omnivores. Eating small pellets while juveniles, as they grow they prefer meaty foods, this includes any tank mates small enough to fit in their mouths! | |
− | = | + | |feeding_regime=:As they grow they become nocturnal feeders and will prefer to eat in the evening after lights out. |
− | :Males have darker stripes and are more slender than females. | + | |environment_specifics=:Very large tanks or tropical ponds with large expanses of swimming room in a quiet location. No sharp objects must be in the tank. |
− | + | |behaviour=:Skittish nervous fish. Prefers to be in groups. Can panic if startled and even jump out the water. Can also play dead when scared. | |
− | + | |identification=:Glittery silver when young, darkening to a grey with a white belly as it grows. Shark-like swimming. Albino variation is also available.<ref>[http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/image.php?image_id=1708 Planet Catfish.com: Image of Adult Albino Pangasius]</ref> Not to be mistaken for its larger cousin ''[[Pangasius sanitwongsei]]'' or Paroon Shark. | |
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− | :This is an extra large fish that is NOT ideal for home aquaria, but is unfortunately sold in many fish stores as small juveniles. Due to its large size it needs several hundred US gallons with a huge filtration system. They're also very skittish fish, need very heavy secure tank lids and plenty of lateral swimming space, they can injure themselves if spooked in too small of a tank. | ||
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− | :Omnivores. Eating small pellets while juveniles, as they grow they prefer meaty foods, this includes any tank mates small enough to fit in their mouths! | ||
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− | :Very large tanks or tropical ponds with large expanses of swimming room in a quiet location. No sharp objects must be in the tank. | ||
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− | :Skittish nervous fish. Prefers to be in groups. Can panic if startled and even jump out the water. | ||
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− | :Glittery silver when young, darkening to a grey with a white belly as it grows. Shark-like swimming. Albino variation is also available.<ref>[http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/image.php?image_id=1708 Planet Catfish.com: Image of Adult Albino Pangasius]</ref> Not to be mistaken for its larger cousin ''[[Pangasius sanitwongsei]]'' or Paroon Shark. | ||
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{{Categories | {{Categories | ||
|Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Sharks (Freshwater), Sharks (Freshwater), Sharks (Freshwater), Monster Fish | |Category=Fish, Fish (Freshwater), Catfish, Sharks (Freshwater), Sharks (Freshwater), Sharks (Freshwater), Monster Fish | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == |