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The largest recorded weight for a gafftopsail catfish is 4.54 kg (10.0 lb) [7] and 69 cm (27 in) in length. [8] A more common weight and length of gafftopsails caught is 1–2 lb (450–910 g) and 12–16 in (30–41 cm). As gafftopsail catfish grow longer, they increase in weight, but the relationship is not linear.
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus, [1] commonly known as the vermiculated sailfin catfish, [2] is a species of catfish in the family Loricariidae. It is native to South America, where it occurs in the Madeira River basin in Bolivia and Brazil, although it has subsequently been introduced to various countries.
Pterygoplichthys has undergone much shifting in the past decades. Previously Liposarcus, Glyptoperichthys and Pterygoplichthys had been named as separate genera. [2] [3] Since then, these genera were recognized as synonyms of Pterygoplichthys by Armbruster, as the few differences between the genera were not deemed great enough to validate Glyptoperichthys and Liposarcus, and that recognizing ...
The eel-tailed catfish is host for a number of intestinal parasites including cestodes and nematodes. [8] Eel-tailed catfish spawn in spring and midsummer, when the water temperature increases to between 20–24 °C (68–75 °F). [4] The nest is built about one or two weeks before spawning. [4]
Pterygoplichthys pardalis, the Amazon sailfin catfish, is a freshwater tropical fish in the armored catfish family (Loricariidae). It is one of a number of species commonly referred to as the common pleco or "leopard pleco" [ citation needed ] by aquarists .It can be called 豹紋翼甲鯰 in Mandarin Chinese .
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Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii, the gilded catfish or dourada [a], is a species of catfish of the family Pimelodidae that is native to the Amazon and Orinoco River basins and major rivers of French Guiana. [2] [3] [4] Named in honor of Louis Rousseau (1811-1874), assistant naturalist, Muséum d’histoire naturelle in Paris. [5]
Topekan Travis Herzog said he was using a rod and reel with white bass for bait when he caught the big catfish. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800 ...