Catfish Identification Please!

richardhmc · Aug 1, 2008

Hi, I got this catfish from my lfs but they had no idea what it was so could anyone identify it for me please? Thanks!

Its golden-mustard yellow with a black spot on each side right behind its gills.

Thanks!

chefjamesscott · Aug 1, 2008

awesome

DaisyTattoo · Aug 1, 2008

Looks to be a Horabagrus brachysoma per planet catfish. Here is a link. Common names are Bullseye Catfish, Golden Red Tail Catfish, Solar Catfish, Sun Catfish

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=159

richardhmc · Aug 1, 2008

yes its the sun catfish i found out. Thanks!

Lupin · Aug 1, 2008

DaisyTattoo said:
Looks to be a Horabagrus brachysoma per planet catfish. Here is a link. Common names are Bullseye Catfish, Golden Red Tail Catfish, Solar Catfish, Sun Catfish

http://planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=159

:iagree:

What size is the tank, Rich?:22_yikes:

Rbishop · Aug 1, 2008

a measley 20 ga, Lup...

Hooked Newbie · Aug 1, 2008

rbishop said:
a measley 20 ga, Lup...

Ut O! That fish gets almost a foot and a half, I think.

msjinkzd · Aug 1, 2008

That is what I read as well newb. Time for an upgrade in a hurry Rich or back to the lfs he should go!

rbslady · Oct 25, 2011

The Sun Catfish

I just got a Sun Catfish yesterday, he has a thing with standing on his tail in the corner of the tank, I know my tank is not too small, I have a 125 gallon tank. Are they known for "special" things? Plus I was told it was a different name and that he is not going to get much bigger.

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