{"product_id":"spotted-raphael-aka-talking-catfish-agamyxis-pectinifrons-captive-bred","title":"Spotted Raphael AKA Talking Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons), Captive-Bred!","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* For the safety of our animals, we now ship \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003elive fish\u003c\/span\u003e exclusively via UPS Next Day Air.  If your order contains this item, you will only see UPS Next Day Air as a shipping option during checkout *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Spotted Raphael Catfish is a longtime favorite for the freshwater aquarium, and we have rare captive-bred specimens!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Spotted Raphael Catfish (\u003cem\u003eAgamyxis pectinifrons\u003c\/em\u003e) is a medium sized catfish species from the Amazon River basin. It has been a very popular aquarium fish for many years due to its hardiness, generally peaceful nature, and attractive markings. It grows too large for the nano aquarium, but is an excellent candidate for the medium or large aquarium, especially Amazon-type setups with cichlids or tetras. This species is also known as the Spotted Talking Catfish due to its ability to \"croak\" when removed from the water. It is a doradid (family Doradidae) catfish whose closest relatives are Wood and Banjo catfish families.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Spotted Raphael\u003cspan\u003e Catfish is a somewhat gregarious species, although it is also fine as a single specimen in an aquarium. It is somewhat reclusive and definitely requires ample hiding places in the form of driftwood, pipes, or other crevices. Multiple specimens will sometimes wedge into the same refuge. This fish is not particularly territorial or aggressive, but like most catfish, it will prey on anything small enough to fit in its mouth, such as tiny fish, dwarf shrimp, and fry. It will not bother plants. It is not particularly sensitive, but it prefers fairly calm to moderate water flow. Like many scaleless fish, it will deteriorate from poor water quality and maintenance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeeding is very simple for the Spotted Raphael\u003cspan\u003e Catfish. In the wild, it mainly feeds on small crustaceans and other invertebrates. In the aquarium, it will accept most live, frozen, and dry meaty foods, although some vegetable matter (such as spirulina-rich dry foods) is recommended as well. It is a voracious eater, so care should be taken not to overfeed. Inserting food near the fish's hiding place is very effective, although it will typically learn to come out of hiding with enthusiasm when food is available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat We Like About This Fish:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeautiful black and white markings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompletely peaceful with anything too large to be considered prey\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent scavenger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill not bother plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRare captive-bred specimens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTemperature\u003c\/span\u003e:  72\u003cspan\u003e°\u003c\/span\u003e - 79° F (22° - 26° C)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003epH\u003c\/span\u003e:  5.5 - 7.5 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKH\u003c\/span\u003e:  2 - 20 dKH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMinimum tank size\u003c\/span\u003e:  55 gallons for a small group  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCARE GUIDELINES: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDiet\u003c\/span\u003e:  Omnivorous. Will accept most dry, frozen, and live meaty foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial behavior:  \u003cspan\u003ePeaceful, nocturnal, somewhat gregarious\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e:  Captive-bred, but indigenous to Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage adult size\u003c\/span\u003e:  4.7 - 5.9\u003cspan\u003e inches (12 - 15 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAverage purchase size\u003c\/span\u003e:  2 - 2.5\u003cspan\u003e inches (5.1 - 6.4 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAll Aquatic Arts brand plants and animals come with a 100% live arrival guarantee, plus free email support!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Aquatic Arts","offers":[{"title":"1 Fish","offer_id":49069598081177,"sku":"zzh1790042467336","price":7.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group of 3","offer_id":49069598113945,"sku":"etg1790042467337","price":19.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Group of 6","offer_id":49069598146713,"sku":"dvh1790042467338","price":35.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0726\/5995\/9961\/files\/spotted-raphael-aka-talking-catfish-agamyxis-pectinifrons-captive-bred_1.jpg?v=1790042471","url":"https:\/\/sweatcladk.shop\/products\/spotted-raphael-aka-talking-catfish-agamyxis-pectinifrons-captive-bred","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}