Mystery Catfish

[kaianuanu]

hello, today i was at a petland and saw a 2 3/4" catifish(only one there) unlike any i've ever seen in a pet/fish store i liked it so i got it. the tank he was in was unmarked so i asked an employee what it was so he called someone and got a name for it and a price. it was a suposedly a bulhead catfish but i'm not so sure about the truth to that. i got him for $2.99 (U.S.). does anybody know what he truly is and any care information? he may actually be a bullhead but i really have no idea. in the picture notice hoe he has whisker on the top of his head.


Thanx,
-Kai



http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323/kaianuanu/CIMG8324.jpg

[Sounguru]

Looks kind of like pim type cat but I can't really see the markings...

[kaianuanu]

ok i'll take another pic

[kaianuanu]

http://i516.photobucket.com/albums/u323/kaianuanu/CIMG8327.jpg

[toddnbecka]

Black Bullhead, Ameiurus melas

[OscarFan]

It does look like a black bullhead which gets 16" and thats all I know about them. :c3: I also read that they will eat anything and have a big mouth so follow the same rule as an Oscar if it fits in their mouth dont put it in.

[Sounguru]

I with the rest now that we can see the markings.........

[angelcakes]

i agree with everyone else black bullhead ,i'd do some reaserch on it:19:

[dean30bb]

yeah it looks like a black bull head they get a fair size

[kaianuanu]

does anybody know how to care for a bullhead? most importantly, what should i feed it(rember, he's only like 3")?

[bushwhacker]

carnivorus? worms would make em happy but like most cats some veggies

[toddnbecka]

Any sort of appropriate-size sinking pellets, they aren't picky eaters.

[cer]

black lancer cat

[dean30bb]

this thread is about 2 months old

[Demjor19]

I agree with it being a Bullhead.

[Crispy]

we have alot of people with brown bullheads around here and I know they are especially fond of earthworms... makes em grow very quickly too.

[cer]

It mght be a black lancer cat.

[sean]

Looks like a channel cat but my bull cat is more lighter then him

[EVAN YUNCK]

Its Def. A Black Bullhed I Work For New York State Dep.of Eviro. Conser, We Breed These Guys By The Thousands, Can Take Cooler Water, Feed It Anything U Would Any Other Omnivorous Catfish

[troy]

Old thread. Lol.

[knarf133]

...that is considred a predotory fish?

[toddnbecka]

Bullhead catfish are scavengers, but they will happily eat any live fish small enough to fit into their mouth.