Common Name Albino Channel Cat
Other Common Names Stinging Catfish
Scientific Name Ictalurus Punctatus Species
Family Ictaluridae
Community Aggressive
Class Catfish
Temperature78%F
Swimming RangeBottom
Adult Length 24-27 inches
Feeding Habits Prefers small live fish, earthworms,
brine shrimp,
blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, plankton, beef heart, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, pellet and tablet food will be accepted on occasion.
Compatibility A predator that will eat any tank mate they can get into their mouth.
Habitat Southern United States: Sparingly decorate with plastic plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants should be in pots as the catfish will uproot them. Breeding Unknown
Additional Comments
A very popular fish food in the United States. This catfish is illegal in the following states: Arizona, Missouri and Oklahoma
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