Catfish breeding

All the different catfish species can be found in the sequence which contains not less than 37 different families. 37th catfish family really added to the sequence that is very new in the recently ie in June 2005. Almost all different types of catfish are freshwater inhabitants.

Catfish have adapted to different ecological places you can find a species of catfish such as small or large wells catfish that can grow to five meters long (16 feet) and the Mekong Giant Catfish which can weigh nearly 300 kilograms (661 pounds).

Both species of large catfish naturally is not very suitable as aquarium fish, but there is a vast array of other species that you can keep even in medium-sized aquarium. Catfish are very popular in the aquarium and many species can be saved even by less experienced aquarium keepers.

One of the most distinguishing anatomical characteristics of catfish is the barbell that was in the mouth. A prominent and long barbell, tactile organ which is very useful for live fish in murky waters where visibility is limited.

Barbelnya catfish will use when hunting and maneuvering in a dark environment, just like the cat who will use his mustache. You can find barbells in many other fish besides catfish, including goatfish, a few carp and a few sharks.

In addition to the barbell, various catfish species has other well-known anatomical features. Catfish of all families but one is also equipped with a shaft that can secrete a strong protein to frighten or injure the potential threat.

Some types of fish can even endanger humans and must be handled with extreme caution. Lele There was one family where the species has no shaft.

This species can not produce any protein of stinging, and otherwise protect themselves by sending a very strong electrical shocks. Because of this ability, a species called Catfish electricity.

Another example of an interesting species of catfish is "vampire fish of Brazil". Lele is popularly referred to as "Vampire Fish of Brazil" because it would strike at the gills of other fish and drank their blood.

This fish is not so popular in South America because sometimes try to attack humans who were swimming, they were interested in blood or urine. Catfish's body is almost transparent, making the fish difficult to see when in the water. This fish is also very small, the length is only 2.5 to 6 centimeters (1.0 to 2.4 inches).