Bleeker's Sheatfish
NameBleeker's Sheatfish
Scientific NameWallago attu
Common NamesBleeker's Sheatfish, Wallago, Freshwater Shark, Boal
FamilySiluridae
OriginSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia
Temperamentaggressive
Dietcarnivore
Care Leveladvanced
Minimum Tank Size (Gallons)500
Max Size (Inches)79
Water TypeFreshwater
Temperature Range (°F)72-82
pH Range6.0-8.0
Compatible SpeciesVery large predatory catfish, Large robust cichlids (in extremely large tanks), Arowana (in extremely large tanks)
Description
Bleeker's Sheatfish is a very large, predatory freshwater catfish native to South and Southeast Asia. It is characterized by its elongated, compressed body, small dorsal fin, and a very long anal fin that extends almost the entire length of its underside. This powerful swimmer is an apex predator in its natural habitat and requires an extremely large aquarium.
