Gray Eel-Catfish
This fish is known as Gray Eel-Catfish and the correct latin name is Plotosus canius. It belongs to the Eeltail Catfish family. (e) Origin of this fish is Indo-West Pacific. (e)
Gray Eel-Catfish can grow up to 150 cm what is approximately 59 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 18000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 2790 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Gray Eel-Catfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
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Character and suggestions regarding care
This aggressive fish should not be kept in home aquariums for sure.Gray Eel-Catfish can grow up to 150 cm what is approximately 59 inches. 1 specimen basically needs at least 18000cm2 of water surface which is approximately 2790 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are very large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Very large aquariums hold at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Gray Eel-Catfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The pH levels shouldn't be outside of 8.0 - 8.3 since most marine fish are used to the mentioned range of pH values.
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