(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Ictalurus furcatus
Common Names: Blue Channel Catfish, High Fin Blue Catfish, Humpback Catfish, North American Blue Catfish
Adult Size: 12 - 20 inches
Life Expectancy: 20 years
Habitat: North America
Minimum Pond Size: 1000 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 34 - 90°F
- pH Range: 7.0 - 8.6
- Hardness Range: 150ppm
Temperament: Peaceful
Diet & Nutrition: Channel catfish are very easy to feed in aquariums and will accept most meaty food that is offered for them. They eat primarily at night and will accept food in all waters levels. In the wild they feed on aquatic insects, crayfish, molluscs, crustaceans and other fish.
Breeding & Spawning: Non guarder, brood hider. They will not tend the eggs.
Gender: When looking at them from the top of the tank, females will be thicker, wider.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart