Growling Raphael Catfish

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Lupin

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That was scary!:eek:

I was redecorating my tanks and accidentally dropped a raphael catfish from the driftwood while wedged under it. When I picked it up, it began to make growling sounds and instinctively, I freaked out and immediately placed it back in the tank. It scooted back to its home and I was relieved...phew...:headshake2:
 
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If you stroke the Raphael catfish instead does it purr?


That really is quite interesting... I know of course that loaches will click at you... I've never owned a fish that would make sounds... Except for the Danio who made a slight "plop" sound when he jumped out the tank onto the kitchen floor.
 
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I've seen them described as one of the "talking catfish".
 
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my angels and gourami will 'pop' as they suck food in, every once in a while something in the tank will click at me, but I've never hear of a fish growling. That's wierd!
 
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LOL, I used to have a spotted raphael, and it would do that if I had to net it for any reason. Totally normal, lol.

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Wycco said:
If you stroke the Raphael catfish instead does it purr?


That really is quite interesting... I know of course that loaches will click at you... I've never owned a fish that would make sounds... Except for the Danio who made a slight "plop" sound when he jumped out the tank onto the kitchen floor.
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**** suicidal fish! :)
 
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Lupin said:
That was scary!:eek:

I was redecorating my tanks and accidentally dropped a raphael catfish from the driftwood while wedged under it. When I picked it up, it began to make growling sounds and instinctively, I freaked out and immediately placed it back in the tank. It scooted back to its home and I was relieved...phew...:headshake2:
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Creepy.... I didn't know they could growl... You should try to get an audio of it.
 
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