Family: Bagridae
Pseudobagrus pratti — a Bagridae from China, calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Reaches 24.6–36.1 cm; pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big. 18–26 °C.
Pseudobagrus pratti, a member of the family Bagridae, comes from China, where it inhabits large rivers over sand and mud. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night and eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens, it grows to 24.6–36.1 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 18–26 °C range. Other Pseudobagrus species in our database include Pseudobagrus vachellii, Pseudobagrus crassilabris, Pseudobagrus truncatus.
Difficulty: moderate. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night. Pairs for the small species; solitaries for the big.
Hold 18–26 °C and keep it stable — 18–26 °C typical for the genus. Stable temperate range.
Adults reach 24.6–36.1 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 500 litres.
Eats anything that sinks; balance protein and greens. Vary the menu — quality flakes or pellets plus frozen or live foods.
Yes, with care. Calm and unobtrusive by day, busy by night — pair it with Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably and skip Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night.
Its home waters are China — large rivers over sand and mud, with moderate current.
Cave or pit spawner; guarding varies by species. Females plumper.