Giant Talking Catfish Care Guide
Megadoras uranoscopus
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Bioload Score
36000
AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 50.0 cm / 19.7"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.0 – 7.5
- Min Tank Size
- 2000L (528 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Omnivorous; large specimens require a diet of pellets, live, and frozen foods.
Community Compatibility
Best kept in spacious tanks with similarly sized, peaceful fish or in species-specific setups.
Good to Know
Giant Talking Catfish are known for their 'talking' ability, producing sounds when distressed or during breeding.
Gender Differences
Sexual dimorphism is not pronounced.
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