Nowadays, fish that used to be considered ugly and live in ditches can turn out to be ornamental fish that are selling well in the market with a booming interest from hobbyists. Cases like this occur to snakehead fish or channa.
However, if it is drawn to the previous few years, there are other types of consumption fish that have been promoted to ornamental fish. He is a catfish.
Names like RTC or Red tail catfish are widely recognized as cute pet fish. But RTC is too mainstream, because there are many other types of catfish that are also fun to keep.
Here are 9 non-mainstream catfish that you can keep!
1. Lince Catfish
The unique shape with silver color and spotted motif makes this fish look luxurious and expensive. Talking about expensive, it is true that this fish is one of the most expensive catfish on the market, because just one of them is priced at 25 million rupiah.
Native to the Amazon River, the Lince catfish is an active swimmer, in contrast to other types of catfish which tend to be more relaxed. Its active movement makes this fish behave like Genghis Khan.
2. Glass Catfish
There are many types of catfish, but what is often found in Indonesia is ompok fish. The shape of this catfish is elongated like a tapah fish, but the unique thing is that the body of this fish looks translucent or transparent.
They are nocturnal animals that hunt more at night and choose to be passive during the day. It's a little boring if your fish hide all day long, but the cute shape of the Glass catfish makes you sure to get excited every time you see them swimming.
3. Eel Catfish
Besides being spread in Australia, Eel catfish also exist in Indonesia, precisely in Papua. Unique, because this fish has a face like a catfish but a long body like an eel.
Unlike other types of catfish that have fins on the tail, this catfish does not have any. The shape of the tail is similar to an eel's tail like a paddle.
The majority of this family of fish live in the sea, but Tandanus Tandanus lives in fresh water. In the market this fish is often sold under the name Tandanus catfish.
4. Tigrinum Catfish
His body has a black and white stripe motif, at first glance like the jersey of the Italian football team, Juventus. This catfish is often a dream fish for predatory fish lovers because of its unique shape.
The whiskers of these fish are very long, as if they are used as a means of intimidation for their opponents. Their natural habitat is waters with clear water and high oxygen levels. In the market this fish is priced at a fairly high price.
5. Bagarius Yarelli
In the past this fish became famous because of a TV show 'River Monster' where this fish is considered a man-eater. At the end of the show, a Bagarius Yarelli was shown almost the size of an adult.
Although given such a scary image, but this fish has a character that is quite unique. They are ambush predators, so they only move when there is food and they will not actively pursue prey.
You don't need to be horrified by the size, because in the market this fish is sold from 15-25cm in size.
6. Apure Jelly Catfish
Similar to Bagarius Yarelli, the Apure Jelly Catfish is an ambush predator. Its stocky body shape and dark color make this fish look unique and funny.
They have large mouths, useful for devouring fish that come near their territory.
This fish is very fond of sandy aquariums and likes to hide. Quite rare in the market, so the price of this fish is set quite high.
7. Black Top Mouse Catfish
If other catfish are considered like cats, this fish is even considered like mice. His thin and small body reminded him of a house mouse who likes to steal rice.
Originating from South America, this fish named Latin Hassar orestis is still a rare fish that is rarely kept by people. The body is small, so you don't need a very long aquarium.
Like its image as a rare fish in the market, the price per head reaches 1 million rupiah.
8. Lithodoras Dorsalis
This fish belongs to the armored catfish family along with Oxydoras Niger, Megalodoras Iriwini and Platydoras. Unlike Oxydoras Niger and Megalodoras Iriwini, which have a unique face shape, Lithodoras Dorsalis has a head and face shape similar to other catfish.
At first glance they look like giant versions of Platydoras. Another uniqueness is that the body of this fish has thorns and hard skin, like a suit of armor.
9. Bullhead Catfish
In the United States this fish is revered by anglers and is often found, but in Indonesia it is a different story, this fish is always sought after by collectors.
They have a greenish-yellow color. As protection against predators, this fish has a patil that can injure its opponent, maybe you if you hold it wrong.