Rendahl's Catfish 7cm
The Rendahl's Catfish is a very widely found Native Australian Catfish which makes them very tolerant to a variety of water conditions.
Best kept in 26-30°C but can handle temp as low as 15 and as high as 38.
Accepts most prepared and live or frozen foods in captivity.
Peaceful tank mate.
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Distinguished from other species in the genera by its concave head that rises ahead of the dorsal fin, giving the fish a hump back appearance.
The eyes are positioned closer to the tip of the snout than in other related species. Appearance can vary from a mottled light grey, typically seen in younger specimens, to smooth dark colour. A light gold / tan hue may be apparent in some specimens, this may be influenced by environmental factors.
Accepts most prepared and live or frozen foods in captivity. Natural diet predominantly aquatic insects (midge larvae) and micro crustaceans. Feeds partly on mollusks.
Slow currents suit them best, not in high-Flow tanks.
Peaceful, one of the less active Plotosidaes kept in captivity. Not an aggressive fish, but larger specimens may be territorial amongst themselves.
| Scientific Name | Porochilus rendahli |
|---|---|
| Care Level | Easy |
| Common Names | Rendahl's catfish |
| Fish Family | Plotosidae |
| Max. Length (cm) | 20 |
| Min. Tank Volume (l) | 80 |
| Origin | Australia |
| Sociability | Peaceful |
| Water Conditions | Temp - 18 - 30 degrees Celsius, pH - 6.5 - 8.3 |