Common Name Albino Channel Cat

Other Common Names Stinging Catfish

Scientific Name Ictalurus Punctatus Species

Family Ictaluridae

Community Aggressive

Class Catfish

Temperature 78 ºF

Swimming Range Bottom

Adult Length 24-27 inches

Feeding Habits Prefers small live fish, earthworms, brine shrimp, blood worms, glass worms and tubifex worms. Frozen brine shrimp, plankton, beef heart, glass worms and blood worms. Freeze dried, pellet and tablet food will be accepted on occasion.

Compatibility A predator that will eat any tank mate they can get into their mouth.

Habitat Southern United States: Sparingly decorate with plastic plants, rocks and driftwood. Live plants should be in pots as the catfish will uproot them. Breeding Unknown

Additional Comments A very popular fish food in the United States. This catfish is illegal in the following states: Arizona, Missouri and Oklahoma.