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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.

Hábitat: Freshwater rivers

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloChordataClaseActinopterygiiOrdenSiluriformesFamiliaPimelodidaeGéneroPhractocephalus

redtail catfish

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Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 60-135 cm
Peso: 10-45 kg
Esperanza de vida: 15-20 años
Velocidad de nado: 10 km/h
Profundidad máxima: 20 m
Tipo de agua: Agua dulce

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

smaller fish
crabs
shrimp
insects
fruits

Método de búsqueda

Ambush

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Con bigotes

Que posee pelos sensoriales o vibrisas prominentes, a menudo alrededor del hocico.

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.