Shark Catfish

Shark catfish
Common name(s)
Shark catfish, Colombian shark catfish, Tete sea catfish ...

The shark catfishes are a family Pangasiidae of catfishes found in fresh and brackish waters across southern Asia, from Pakistan to Borneo.

The Pangasius Catfish or Iridescent Shark Catfish does not possess the bottom dwelling habit we usually identify with most catfishes, but rather occupies the middle of the aquarium.

Alternative Name
Iridescent Shark, Shark Catfish Scientific Name: Pangasius sutchi
Basic Info ...

Shark Catfish, Colombian Shark Catfish [ Pictures ]
Arius seemani
SYN : Arius jordani, Hexanematichthys seemani, Tachisurus seemani
PD : The body is elongated and silver in color and the belly is white. The fins are black and white-tipped.

Shark Catfish are omnivorous but prefer meaty foods. As juveniles, they will generally eat all kinds of live, fresh and flake foods. To keep a good balance give them a high quality flake food or pellet everyday.

Colombian Shark Catfish, Shark Catfish, White Tip Shark Catfish
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Hypostomus punctatus ...

Columbian shark Shark catfish, Bull shark
Image gallery: Additional species photographs
Distribution ...

Iridescent Shark Catfish (Pangasius Catfish, Pangasius hypophthalmus)

These fish grow to an enormous adult length of 4 feet, making them nearly impossible to house.

I placed mine in a tank made up of different types of unusual fish such as a columbian shark catfish, cory catfish, albino shark, dragon fish or Goby.

common name: Iridescent Shark Catfish, Iridescent Catfish , Iridescent Shark
Family: Pangasiidae
Continent of origin: Asia
Origin country: Thailand,
Size: under 30 cm (11.81 inch)
Minimal tank volume: 450 litre (119 US gal) ...

The first of these displays houses a large number of Red-eared Terrapins. I love the second display, which sees a two level vivarium, of water and land, that is home to Mudskippers (hence the need for land), Shark Catfish, Tigerfish and Scats.

See also: Catfish, Shark, Fish, Water, Species