{"product_id":"gulper-catfish","title":"Gulper Catfish (Asterophysus Batrachus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name\/s\u003c\/strong\u003e: Gulper catfish; Ogre catfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAsterophysus batrachus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eKner 1858\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynonyms:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas no synonyms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCollected from the Rio Negro and Orinoco Basins\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e11 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMeaty foods such as mussels, fish and prawns (shrimp). Hungry specimens will filter feed on daphnia and brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater conditions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epH 6.5 - 7.2, Temperature 24 – 28°C. Prefers a little peat or black water tonic in the water but its not essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAn aquarium of 48x24x24\" is large enough to house a small group. Decorate with plenty of bog wood to provide daytime hiding places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStocking\u003c\/strong\u003e: Extreme caution should be taken when mixing with other species as this fish can consume prey up to twice its own body mass, if you must have tankmates choose very large peaceful species. Can be kept in groups of its own kind but they should all be the same size or smaller individuals may be eaten\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabitat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLives in dense tangles of roots close to the shore only entering open water at twilight to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHas not yet been bred in captivity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSexing:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe fish is an internal fertiliser and can be sexed by looking at the first ray of the anal fin of which on mature males is formed into a urinogenital organ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: D.Anneveld (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk\/\"\u003ewww.Practicalfishkeeping.co.uk\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AquaScapeOnline","offers":[{"title":"65.00","offer_id":52268815089973,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/3721\/9125\/files\/Gulper_Catfish.jpg?v=1769706367","url":"https:\/\/www.aquascapeonline.com\/products\/gulper-catfish","provider":"AquaScapeOnline","version":"1.0","type":"link"}