Family: Siluridae
South China Catfish — a Siluridae from China, peaceful; most activity happens after dark. Reaches 85.5–125.4 cm; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. 21–26 °C.
Silurus meridionalis, a member of the family Siluridae, comes from China, where it inhabits slow rivers and lakes. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark and omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods, it grows to 85.5–125.4 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 21–26 °C range. Other Silurus species in our database include Silurus asotus, Silurus lanzhouensis, Silurus soldatovi.
Intermediate difficulty. Peaceful; most activity happens after dark; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor.
Aim for 21–26 °C. Stable temperate range; 21.0–26.0 °C typical for the family.
Full size is 85.5–125.4 cm. Minimum tank: 500 L, with open swimming space along its bottom-dwelling habits.
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods. Feed two small meals a day rather than one large one.
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark; keep bottom stock light — they share one floor. Good company: Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably. Keep away from Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night.
Its home waters are China — slow rivers and lakes, with still to gentle current.
In the aquarium: spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer. Hard to distinguish.