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The King of All Catfish

The Royal Tiger Shovelnose catfish Merodontotus tigrinus or Brachyplatystoma tigrinum has got to be the king of all Tropical catfish.

This fine specimen is owned by a fellow fishkeeper, unfortunately not by me. I’ve always wanted one!

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12 inch young baby! The Royal Shovel Nose catfish Merodontotus tigrinus or Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

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I’m told he eats anything, but he’s feed on white bait,larger prawns,sliced trout,bloodworm and river shrimp

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UPDATE Sold to another fishkeeper for 350 GBP UK pounds.

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