Catfish usually inhabits fast-flowing rivers and lakes. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. Catfish (siluriformes) has a size 1cm - 270cm (0.4in - 106in). The life span is 8 - 20 years.
Facts about catfishs
Name | Catfish |
Optimum pH Level | 6.5 - 8.0 |
Size (L) | 1cm - 270cm (0.4in - 106in) |
Order | Siluriformes |
Distinctive Features | Flat, broad head and whiskers |
Life Span | 8 - 20 years |
Average Clutch Size | 40 |
Phylum | Chordata |
Scientific Name | Siluriformes |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Osteichthyes |
Diet | Carnivore |
Origin | Warm freshwater |
Skin Type | Scales |
Conservation Status | Threatened |
Predators | Large fish, birds, mammals, reptiles |
Water Type | Fresh |
Main Prey | Fish, frogs, worms |
Colour | Brown, black, yellow, white, tan, grey |
Habitat | Fast-flowing rivers and lakes |