Walking catfish
Clarias batrachus
- Tank length
- 200 cmabout 7 ft (79 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 5.6–8
- Adult size
- 35 cm14 in
- Lifespan
- 8–15 yrs
A voracious nocturnal predator that escapes through tiny gaps; invasive and illegal to keep in several regions.A voracious nocturnal predator that escapes through tiny gaps; invasive and illegal to keep in several regions.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African butterfly cichlid
Walking catfish may eat African butterfly cichlidWalking catfish may eat African butterfly cichlid
- African clawed frog
Walking catfish may eat African clawed frogWalking catfish may eat African clawed frog
- Agassiz's cory
Walking catfish may eat Agassiz's coryWalking catfish may eat Agassiz's cory
- Ajamaru rainbowfish
Walking catfish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfishWalking catfish may eat Ajamaru rainbowfish
Amano shrimpWalking catfish may eat Amano shrimpWalking catfish may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Walking catfish may eat American flagfishWalking catfish may eat American flagfish
- Angfa rainbowfish
Walking catfish may eat Angfa rainbowfishWalking catfish may eat Angfa rainbowfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Walking catfish may eat Arfak rainbowfishWalking catfish may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailWalking catfish may eat Assassin snailWalking catfish may eat Assassin snail
- Banded gourami
Walking catfish may eat Banded gouramiWalking catfish may eat Banded gourami
- Bandit cory
Walking catfish may eat Bandit coryWalking catfish may eat Bandit cory
- Batanta rainbowfish
Walking catfish may eat Batanta rainbowfishWalking catfish may eat Batanta rainbowfish
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–30 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | South and Southeast Asia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | advanced | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 8–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 200 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |