Gulper Catfish
Asterophysus batrachus
The gulper catfish, native to South America, is a fascinating freshwater species known for its enormous mouth that allows it to consume prey as large as itself. With a distinctive appearance featuring a wide head and slender body, this nocturnal predator resides in slow-moving waters, utilizing its unique feeding strategy.
Current Size – 15-20cm
Adult Length – 25cm
Temperature Range – 24 - 29°C
pH Range – 6.0 - 7.5
Special Requirements:The Gulper Catfish will appriciate a dimly lit aquarium with plently of hiding spaces
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – A highly predatory species, is best kept alone. It will consume almost any fish that strays close enough to its capacious mouth and is capable of swallowing prey items almost as big as itself. In large, deep aquaria it may be possible to keep it with fast-swimming species that live high in the water column, but even this carries risks. It can however be kept with others of its own kind with no problems.
Feeding – It is sometimes possible to feed dried or meaty frozen foods. However, many specimens refuse anything but live food.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
