Vulture Catfish (Calophysus macropterus) Flowerhorn preferring a fine-gravel-bottom aquarium with

preferring a fine-gravel-bottom aquarium with plenty of roots and rocks for hiding places

Great balance of beauty and predator behavior

The African Pike

which helps reduce stress and encourages natural behavior

is a small member of the catfish family Pimelodidae

Vulture Catfish (Calophysus macropterus) Flowerhorn preferring a fine-gravel-bottom aquarium withThe Vulture Catfish is a common species throughout much of the Amazon, typically in shallow waters where it often scavenges on discarded fish from fishing boats and villages. Despite its relatively small mouth, it has a powerful bite and is thought to actively attack weak or injured larger fish in nature. In the aquarium, it has a well deserved reputation for being aggressive and so it should only be kept with hardy, fast moving tankmates. A powerful