I bought this Catfish and was told it was a porthole

Unbiased · Post by **Unbiased** » 25 Aug 2012, 01:08

Im new here and I was told it was a porthole catfish and when i got home i googled them and im pretty sure its not a porthole. I really hope its not a bullhead.
Any ideas from veteran catfish keepers?

heres some pics.

Thanks
(yes its in a small glass bowl only for pics before i put it in the real tank)

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 25 Aug 2012, 01:50

I really hope its not a bullhead.

Sorry! It's not a 'hoplo', but an Ictalurus.

Post by **Birger** » 25 Aug 2012, 02:05

Close Dave

but I think it is a a spotted bullhead

Birger

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 25 Aug 2012, 03:06

Ooops! Should have been a link to Ictaluridae

Here's a thread with another thought on ID.

Viktor Jarikov · Post by **Viktor Jarikov** » 25 Aug 2012, 13:33

Warm welcome, neighbor.

I agree on the ID. "snail bullhead" may be mentioned too, albeit it is less likely, IMO.

Why do you hope it is not a bullhead? Too big? is one of the smallest bullheads, maxing out at about a foot TL (total length) and, IMO, the most attractive. The other species of bullheads grow to 1.5'-2', except that also stays at around 1 foot.

Unbiased · Post by **Unbiased** » 25 Aug 2012, 14:41

Viktor Jarikov wrote:Warm welcome, neighbor.

I agree on the ID.
Ameiurus brunneus
"snail bullhead" may be mentioned too, albeit it is less likely, IMO.

Why do you hope it is not a bullhead? Too big?
Ameiurus serracanthus
is one of the smallest bullheads, maxing out at about a foot TL (total length) and, IMO, the most attractive. The other species of bullheads grow to 1.5'-2', except
Ameiurus platycephalus
that also stays at around 1 foot.

Yes its a lil too big for what i was looking for.
Well i have nothing against the bullheads and I use to have an about 3 foot shovel cat in my 800 gallon tank a fews years back and i loved it, larger catfish are great to own . Love their personalities ,but I was looking for portholes because they are smaller and could go in my planted 55 gallon, also the other larger tanks(500,800,1500) are all ready maxed out. But i only got for 5 bucks so i guess i can grow him out and sell/trade him when he/she gets too big.

crkinney · Post by **crkinney** » 25 Aug 2012, 18:50

I ain't no expert but I ate a mess of those guys for dinner last nite,with a mess of grits and greens

Viktor Jarikov · Post by **Viktor Jarikov** » 25 Aug 2012, 22:26

Sounds like a plan.

I hope you stick around. We appear to share some goals/passions and you have real nice size tanks. There are quite few such tanks around here. It'd be interesting to learn more and see your setups... if and when you are willing.

Osprey · Post by **Osprey** » 20 Dec 2012, 17:17

What you've got there is a good ole Florida Brown Bullhead. I'm 100% positive! I've seen a many of them.

Richard B · Post by **Richard B** » 20 Dec 2012, 18:57

Osprey wrote:What you've got there is a good ole Florida Brown Bullhead. I'm 100% positive! I've seen a many of them.

I don't think this is a brown bullhead (a.nebulosus) the flanks are too patterned - far more likely a. Serracanthus

Viktor Jarikov · Post by **Viktor Jarikov** » 21 Dec 2012, 13:56

Another common name for is Florida bullhead, AFAIK. Anyway, I've seen it for sale under such label and even bought too.

Florida brown bullhead I've never heard of but imagine they may be called as such in some places. Another case against common names as they create (often not always) confusion.

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