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Redtail catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Description:

I don't know much about fish, but the curios thing about this one in the hard skin around its face and "neck".

Habitat:

Rivers

1 Species ID Suggestions

Red-tailed Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus Redtail catfish


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2 Comments

SebastianBarragan
SebastianBarragan 12 years ago

Thanks a lot for the ID

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Yes, I agree with Catfish, but I can't remember seeing a red one before. Nice spotting!

SebastianBarragan
Spotted by
SebastianBarragan

Casanare, Colombia

Spotted on Jan 27, 2008
Submitted on Nov 4, 2011

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