Freshwater
Headwater catfish
Ictalurus lupus
Ictaluridae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 48 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,372 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
More about the species
Description
Inhabits sandy and rocky riffles, runs and pools of clear creeks and small rivers and also springs. Greatly resembles a small channel catfish, however, body lacks spots and the caudal fin is not deeply forked, the base of the anal fin is longer than the head length (see Ref. 3221).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pimelodus lupus
In other languages
- Kildespringsmalle
- Bagre Lobo
Articles
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Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
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How to set up a North American aquarium5 min read
Streams and ponds in North America are often cool. How to set up an aquarium without a heater, with pygmy sunfish, shiners and darters.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.