Raphael Talking Catfish
Do these catfish talk.
Raphael talking catfish. It is native to the amazon paraguay paraná and lower orinoco basins in south america. The spotted raphael catfish is a somewhat gregarious species although it is also fine as a single specimen in an aquarium. Average of 10 years though some have been known for living more than.
Medium due to their spiky fins size. A new species going into the main lake this morning and a rare fish for thailand. Nelson fishes of the world wiley 2006.
The giant raphael catfish or talking catfish native to the amazon river basin. To say that the raphael catfish speak is a bit of a stretch but they do make audible sounds especially in protest when being lifted out of the water. The croaking sound is produced by the quick contraction of a muscle that runs between the rear of the skull and the anterior end of the swim bladder.
Striped raphael catfish platydoras armatulus is a catfish of the family doradidae it may also be called southern striped raphael talking catfish chocolate doradid chocolate catfish or thorny catfish. They have been observed around the amazon river basin throughout colombia in venezuela bolivia peru and more. Also known as chocolate doradid thorny catfish and even talking catfish these creatures have some very distinct characteristics.
Agamyxis pectinifrons cope 1870 whitebarred catfish fishbase. The reach of the striped raphael catfish is quite wide. They are native to waters in south america.
This species is also known as the spotted talking catfish due to its ability to croak when removed from the water. It is a doradid family doradidae catfish whose closest relatives are wood and banjo catfish families. This peaceful nocturnal species is a popular aquarium fish due to its pleasant temperament and.
6 9 inches. Striped raphael catfish talking catfish care level. Similar to the ripsaw catfish but extremely slow growing so one of this size would be 6 7 years old.
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