This marine aquarium fish is known as
Rough-Head Sea Catfish and the correct latin name is
Arius latiscutatus. It belongs to the
Sea Catfish family. (
e) It's origin is
West African Coast. (
e)
Character and suggestions regarding care
A poisonous fish. Not recommended for home aquariums.
Rough-Head Sea Catfish can grow up to 60 cm what is approximately 23 inches. So 1 specimen requires at least 7200cm
2 of water surface which is approximately 1116 square inch. It is recommended to raise this species in fish tanks that are very large. (
e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).
It is difficult to keep the Rough-Head Sea 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 suggested level of pH (a measure of the acidity/basicity) is between 8.0 and 8.3 which is usual for most marine fish.

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Document modified on Wed Dec 5 10:34:15 UTC 2007
Document created on Wed Dec 5 10:34:15 UTC 2007
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