Short Body Phantom Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)

Short Body Phantom Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)The Phantom Redtail catfish is an amelanistic color morph characterized by the lack of pigments called melanins. This means they lack the normal black color a regular morph would have. These will never turn black or have the gray shading on top, will always be full white The redtail catfish, Phractocephalus hemioliopterus, is a pimelodid catfish. In Venezuela, it is known as cajaro, and in Brazil, it is known as pirarara, stemming from the Tupi

To acclimate them you will need a round tank or pond with lots of oxygen

featuring bold black patterning contrasted with vibrant yellow to orange highlights—resembling the coloration of a bumblebee

including the Nile and the Congo Rivers

it still grows large and develops an impressive

Strict carnivore:

Its football body shape gives it major appeal to hobbyist seeking something different looking

Notable as an obligate air-breather

Tank mates must be selected carefully due to their predatory nature:

Big Spot Black Diamond Hybrid Freshwater Stingray is combination of mainly Black Diamond and other types of black based stingrays

Tank mates must be too large to fit in the Arowana’s mouth

Potamotrygon falkneri

Assuming their behavior is similar to other Mastacembelus species