Coral Catfish - Venomous
Plotosus lineatus
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Coral Catfish - Venomous
Plotosus lineatus
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Coral Catfish - Venomous Care Facts
Care Level: | Easy |
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Temperament: | Aggressive |
Diet: | Omnivore |
Origin: | Indo-Pacific Ocean |
Acclimation Time: | 2+ hours |
Reef Safe: | Monitor |
Minimum Tank Size: | 70 gallons |
Max Size: | 12 inches |
The Coral Catfish (Plotosus lineatus) can be found among lagoons of the Indo-Pacific. Juveniles are deep black with yellow or white lines and form very large schools, traveling and sifting sand for nutrients. If kept without a school, they may hide and refuse to eat. As they age, they lose the desire to school and prefer to be kept singly. They can reach a maximum size of 12 inches and have venomous barbs, so use caution when placing hand in the aquarium. They should have a sand bed to scavenge though and it is best to allow food to sit on the sand for the catfish to find. Being a scaleless fish, they are very sensitive to copper-based treatments.
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