科: Siluridae
鲇为鲶科鱼类，夜行性居多，白天安静潜伏，原生分布于中国、朝鲜半岛及日本。夜行底栖者，灯灭之后才是它一天的开始。成体约 85.5–125.4 cm，小型种可成对，大型种单养，适宜水温 21–26 °C。沉底饲料，关灯后再喂。
Silurus asotus is a Siluridae from China and Japan. In the wild it prefers slow rivers and lakes; in the aquarium it stays peaceful. Plan on 85.5–125.4 cm of adult fish at 21–26 °C. Related profiles: Silurus lanzhouensis, Silurus meridionalis, Silurus soldatovi.
适合有一定经验的玩家。Peaceful; most activity happens after dark；Keep bottom stock light — they share one floor。
保持 21–26 °C 并避免波动，pH 6.5–7.5、GH 5–15 dGH 即可。
成体约 85.5–125.4 cm；最小缸体 500 L，并留出活动空间。
Omnivorous scavenger — sinking pellets, frozen and vegetable foods。每天两小餐比一顿大餐更利于状态。
Peaceful; most activity happens after dark。推荐混养：Other similar-sized bottom fish — Share the floor peaceably。避免与Tiny fish that fit in its mouth — Vanish at night同缸。
产地为中国及日本，典型栖息地是Slow rivers and lakes，对溶氧要求一般。
Spawning rarely seen; presumed crevice egg-layer。Hard to distinguish。