How big do Featherfin catfish get?

Can featherfin catfish live with African cichlids?

Small bottoms feeders like Corydoras or Otocinclus can be at risk. Yet even more aggressive fish, like African cichlids, can make good tank mates for these attractive scavengers. This looks to be a perfect aquarium environment for this Featherfin catfish.

How Hardy are featherfin catfish?

Featherfin Catfish are fairly hardy fish. A minimum aquarium size of 50 gallons is suggested. They are not difficult to keep in a well maintained environment and will get along well with other fish in a large community aquarium.

What do featherfin catfish eat?

Featherfin Catfish prefer living near muddy or rocky bottoms of rivers in their natural habitat, preying upon insect larvae and even eating algae. They prefer moderately fast flowing rivers. Like most catfish, they are primarily scavengers and will eat most available items that are edible.

Is the feather catfish an endangered species?

Other common names they are known by include Featherfin Catfish, Featherfin Synodontis, Synodontis Lace Catfish, and Lace Cat. Due to their wide distribution they are not considered threatened and are listed as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List of endangered species.

Is the featherfin catfish the right fish for your aquarium?

Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Featherfin Catfish is the right fish for your aquarium. The Featherfin Catfish develops an attractive high-backed shape as it ages, which nicely shows of the large, feathered dorsal fin. Older fish have finer and more numerous spots and fin stripes.

How do I add a featherfin catfish to my tank?

To add fish, you can click the ‘Add the Featherfin Catfish to your tank’ button. Or search for a different fish using the options presented above See an example tank as it would show on a user profile with enabled settings and community tanks.

Are featherfin catfish aggressive?

Featherfin Catfish are not aggressive, but they aren’t necessarily peaceful either. They fall into the range of semi-aggressive. They pose little risk to small fish that swim in the middle or top of the tank, but can harass smaller bottom feeders like Corydoras or Otocinclus.

Do featherfin catfish have spots?

Older fish have finer and more numerous spots and fin stripes. The Featherfin Catfish is tolerant of a wide range of aquarium conditions provided it is given plenty of dark hiding spots and a fine substrate. The fish’s feelers are used for finding food and without a fine substrate they can become damaged during digging.

How do you take care of a featherfin catfish?

The Featherfin Catfish is tolerant of a wide range of aquarium conditions provided it is given plenty of dark hiding spots and a fine substrate. The fish’s feelers are used for finding food and without a fine substrate they can become damaged during digging.

What is a featherfin catfish?

The featherfin catfish is known for its beautiful tropical appearance, the graceful fins that adorn its body and its wonderful temperament. This species of fish can be found in the rivers of Africa in the wild, such as the Nile River and Niger River. The warm waters and perfect current are ideal for this pretty species of fish.

How do featherfin catfish communicate?

Featherfin catfish are accustomed to being in dark caves, making it essential for them to be able to communicate via noise. Aquarists are encouraged to remember that these fish are known for enjoying dark places to hide when they decorate their aquarium.

Why has the Mekong giant catfish been re-listed as Critically Endangered?

The Mekong giant catfish has been re-listed as Critically Endangered because we have new information which indicates that populations of the fish have declined significantly over the past several years.

Why are walking catfish banned in the US?

Because of their mobility and tolerance, and their indiscriminate feeding habits, they have been labeled an aggressively invasive species and blacklisted in several countries, including the US. Walking catfish is the most common English name for this species. The Thai name Pla duk dam translates to “dull colored wriggling-fish”.

How many fish species are endangered?

The IUCN also lists four fish subspecies as critically endangered. Of the subpopulations of fishes evaluated by the IUCN, 20 species subpopulations and one subspecies subpopulation have been assessed as critically endangered.

Can a featherfin Catfish swim upside down?

The Featherfin Catfish is a pretty fish with delicate lacy fins and a polka dot patterning! The Featherfin Synodontis is considered to be one of the ‘upside-down’ catfish species. Like their well-known relatives, the Upside-Down Catfish Synodontis nigriventris, the featherfin can swim upside down at will.

Can Catfish swim in an aquarium?

Some species of catfish swim in the aquarium like typical fish, but many dwell at the bottom of the aquarium. Many species have protective barbs on their dorsal and pectoral fins, so be careful when handling or netting.

How does a featherfin catfish Squeak?

The squeaking is accomplished by rubbing the spines of its pectoral fins into grooves on its shoulders. Other common names they are known by include Featherfin Catfish and Featherfin Synodontis.

How do I add a new fish to my tank?

There are currently no fish in your fish tank. To add fish, you can click the ‘Add the Featherfin Catfish to your tank’ button. Or search for a different fish using the options presented above

What fish can live with featherfin catfish?

Yet even more aggressive fish, like African cichlids, can make good tank mates for these attractive scavengers. This looks to be a perfect aquarium environment for this Featherfin catfish.

What does a featherfin catfish look like?

The Featherfin Catfish develops an attractive high-backed shape as it ages, which nicely shows of the large, feathered dorsal fin. Older fish have finer and more numerous spots and fin stripes. The Featherfin Catfish is tolerant of a wide range of aquarium conditions provided it is given plenty of dark hiding spots and a fine substrate.