Fish Species

Shoulderspot Catfish

Shoulderspot Catfish - Description

The Shoulderspot Catfish is a great addition to any freshwater tropical aquarium. It is important to provide it with plenty of planting and rocks / wood as it likes to hide.

The shoulderspot catfish can be recognised by it mottled appearance, its lack of a adipose fin and of course the spot on its shoulder!

Popular Name: Shoulderspot Catfish
Species: Schilbe marmoratus

Profile of the Shoulderspot Catfish

 This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Shoulderspot Catfish species.

  • Size: Up to 22cm

  • Fish Tank conditions: PH 6.0-7.5 Temp 20-27 Degrees

  • Diet / Feeding: Frozen or Dried Food

  • Temperament: Generally a peaceful fish but ensure other fish in the tank are not too small otherwise it will eat them!

  • Behaviour: Will eat smaller fish

  • Range: Congo River, Africa

Scientific Classification of the Shoulderspot Catfish

 Definition: Scientific classification, or biological classification, is how biologists group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the science of taxonomy.

  • Species: Schilbe marmoratus

  • Popular Name: Shoulderspot Catfish

  • Kingdom: Animalia

  • Phylum: Chordata

  • Class: Actinopterygii

  • Order: Siluriformes

  • Family:Schilbeidae

Tropical Fish Index

Facts about Fish Species - Shoulderspot Catfish

The colours, shapes and sizes of individual fishes varies enormously - you really need excellent quality pictures or photographs to assist in the identification process.

A combination of the number of fins and their characteristics, color, scale counts, general features, maximum length and distribution are used during a species identification process.

 

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