Description
Also known as Redtailed Catfish.
Found on the bottoms of freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, of the Amazon and Orinoco River Basins.
They feed on crabs, fish and fruits.
Length - 60cm
Depth - ?m
South America - Amazon and Orinoco River Basins
Common in the Aquarium trade.
These fish also omit a squeaking sound, hence the name. Ref: http://www.fishbase.org/summary/phractocephalus-hemioliopterus.html
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