Gulper Catfish
Asterophysus batrachus
The Gulper Catfish (Asterophysus batrachus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Auchenipteridae. It lives on the bottom. It grows to 25 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern. In the aquarium it is kept at 22–28 °C.
- Size
- 25 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
- pH
- 5.0–7.0
- Tank footprint
- 150 × 60 cm
In the aquarium
Temperature22–28 °C
pH5.0–7.0
Hardness1–8 °dGH
In the wild
- Water type
- Freshwater
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- On the bottom
Conservation status
Classification
- OrderSiluriformes
- FamilyAuchenipteridae
- GenusAsterophysus
- SpeciesAsterophysus batrachus
Quick answers
- Gulper Catfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 25 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Gulper Catfish tank size: what is the minimum?
- A tank with a footprint of at least 150 × 60 cm.
- Gulper Catfish water parameters: what does it need?
- Temperature 22–28 °C, pH 5.0–7.0, hardness 1–8 °dGH.
- Gulper Catfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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