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redtail catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

The redtail catfish is a big fish with a bright red tail! It swims in rivers and loves to eat other fish and yummy plants. These fish can grow very large and are fun to watch in the water.

Lebensraum: Freshwater rivers

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The redtail catfish has a striking dark body, often brownish-black to grey, with a bright white belly. Its most distinctive feature is a vibrant red or orange tail fin. It also possesses a broad, flat head with long, sensitive barbels.

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redtail catfish

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Fische

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

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Interessante Fakten

A redtail catfish is a top predator in its Amazonian river home, fearing few others!

Their unique orange and red tails are different on every fish, like a fingerprint!

These big fish can make loud grunting sounds, especially when they feel stressed!

Young redtail catfish can grow incredibly fast, gaining size almost every day!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffers

Redtail catfish can use their long barbels to smell and taste food in murky waters, helping them find prey in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Ambush Master

Redtail catfish can stay perfectly still to surprise prey, because of their camouflaged back, helping them launch quick attacks.

Fähigkeit

Big Gulp Mouth

Redtail catfish has a massive mouth that helps them swallow surprisingly large fish and other creatures whole.

Maße und Details

Länge
60-135 cm
Gewicht
10-45 kg
Lebenserwartung
15-20 Jahre
Schwimmgeschwindigkeit
10 km/h
Maximale Tiefe
20 m
Wasserart
Süßwasser

Ernährung und Fütterung

This hungry fish eats other fish, crustaceans, and anything else it can fit in its giant mouth!

Hauptnahrung

  • smaller fish
  • crabs
  • shrimp
  • insects
  • fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Red-bellied Piranha

Pygocentrus nattereri

eats piranhas and other fish.

hunts

Tamboqui

Hoplosternum littorale

preys on various smaller catfish species.

eaten by

Spectacled Caiman

Caiman crocodilus

young redtail catfish can be prey for caimans.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always watch fish from a safe distance and never try to touch them in the water.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von redtail catfish?

60-135 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von redtail catfish?

10-45 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von redtail catfish?

15-20 Jahre

Was frisst redtail catfish?

This hungry fish eats other fish, crustaceans, and anything else it can fit in its giant mouth!

Was ist der/die/das schwimmgeschwindigkeit von redtail catfish?

10 km/h

Wo findet man redtail catfish normalerweise?

Freshwater rivers

Wie jagt redtail catfish?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das maximale Tiefe von redtail catfish?

20 m

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