[Freshwater] Walking Catfish
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Looks like you've found a nice catfish hole!
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Can they be kept as pets?
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Yes, if you have a big enough tank for it to grow. They're pretty hardy and easy to keep.
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Peace i saw a uncle catch this catfish called tiger shovel catfish at the usual spot is it fully introduced if he caught one ?
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
This is it
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
I can't tell for sure but shouldn't they have bands on their body?
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Not sure if you know what species this catfish is please let me know thanks
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Is this from a fresh or saltwater spot?
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Freshwater
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
I'm just guessing here, maybe it's a long whiskers catfish.
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
I think so too most likely
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Do walking catfish have teeth
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I believe they very small teeth, they helps to grip onto small live fish and crusteceans.
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Peace the catfish I caught is not a common fish walking catfish it is a sharptooth catfish
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Re: [Freshwater] Walking Catfish
Will they go after 3.5 inch soft plastics ?