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Raphael gape size
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 01:45
by bushynose_cory
How big is the gape of a raphael? Like, how big of a fish can an adult raphael swallow? A male guppy?
Re: Raphael gape size
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 03:23
by natefrog
A guppy is not very likely prey for a raph. Something smaller and more of a mid-bottom fish is more likely food.
Re: Raphael gape size
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 08:00
by bushynose_cory
A neon tetra? About 1 inch long and thin?
Re: Raphael gape size
Posted: 11 Jan 2008, 12:39
by Richard B
In theory an adult Raphael could eat a guppy, neon or similar. The cat will be active at night when the other fish which are diurnal will be "sleeping" so it makes it more of a possibility. It is not the most common of occurrances when you have a well fed cat though, but if really hungry they'll eat whatever they can find. Lots of fish will eat others if the opportunity arises & they are really hungry.