Frogmouth Catfish Care Guide
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Bioload Score
6000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 20.0 cm / 7.9"
- Temperature
- 23–26°C (74–79°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 100L (26 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; feeds primarily on live fish.
Community Compatibility
Suited for a species-specific tank due to its predatory nature.
Good to Know
Frogmouth Catfish are known for their ambush predation technique, lying in wait for unsuspecting prey.
Gender Differences
Females tend to be slightly larger.
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