Common Name: Catfish, Calophysus (Vulture Catfish)
Scientific Name: Calophysus macropterus
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Pimelodidae
Amazon basin
16"
Carnivorous
76-82° F
Slightly Acidic
Aggressive
60+ Gallons
Bottom

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Detailed Description:

This is a large Carnivorous catfish that shouldn't be trusted with smaller fish. Physically it has a silverish base color with black spots and catfish specific long whiskers.
This fish should be fed meaty foods in chunks. Beefheart works well, raw meat will work too.

The environment should include a lot of plants and rocks for habitat and territory. The rocks should be large. You can be flexible in your substrate choice.

Breeding behavior is unknown.

Sexing is unknown.