What kind of catfish is this?

[noahtk]

Had a family member who was going to flush it so I took it. Any clue on what it's is or how big it will get


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[ImACoolguy]

Looks like pangasius catfish. Otherwise known as an iridescent shark.

If that is what it is, they get BIG.

I would say Colombian shark if not an ID.

Either way, both need a HUGE tank.
Caleb

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[Eggheadfish]

Sorry to disagree, but it's not an Iridescent shark. I'm not familiar enough with the larger cats to be any help but I did have an IS at one point so I know this isn't one haha.

[Pseudomugil]

Definitely not a pangasius or Columbian. I couldn't tell you what it is though.

[ImACoolguy]

Those were my best guess based off body shape and fins, maybe a native species?


Caleb

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[lindenthaler.9]

It's definitely not a Pangasius or Columbian. Was it wild caught? It does appear to be a native species, at least not something you'd see in your big chain stores. It will almost definitely get very large. And eat everything in your tank. Do you have a pond ready? It might be necessary.

[rockyofhockey]

It looks like a brown bullhead catfish to me..... That's what the Fins and body are leading my prediction to be


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

[Gillie]

It's a brown bullhead, they reach 20".

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[rockyofhockey]

Originally Posted by Gillie

It's a brown bullhead, they reach 20".

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I've caught brown bullhead up to 6lb.... I weighed it too


Rockyofhockey _/.\_

[superpeytonm]

I agree Bullhead was my immediate guess.


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[jasmin1502]

It could be a tandanus catfish


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