True Piraiba Catfish (Brachyplatystoma Filamentosum) 3″

Description

The largest of the Amazon catfish, piraiba have been described as attaining weights in excess of 450 pounds. The Piraiba is a true river monster reaching8 feet in length

One of the largest of the Amazon giant catfish, the Piraiba is an important food fish throughout much of its range, which extends from the headwaters of the Amazon in the Andes to its mouth at the far Eastern edge of Brazil as well as the Guianas. Known to undertake massive migrations to spawn, this open water predator is typically found in murky, fast-moving waters in main river channels and due to its huge adult size and active nature is only suitable for the largest custom aquariums or indoor ponds. The true giant Piraiba is found in the coastal waters of Suriname, where our fish are collected from.