Saltwater catfish.

[moe]

Hey guys, it's me moe from NYC. Needing some info on the saltwater catfish. I stumble upon one about 2 1/2 inches. I try to get as much info as I can however, it very limited. Wondering if your guys could help!?! Thx.

[txav8r]

Like a hardhead or a gafftop?

[Bill S]

Are you talking about "Coral Catfish"? I haven't seen them in many, many years - I had forgotten about them, actually. They used to be very popular in the hobby. The look like Engineer Gobies. The do have poisonous spines, as I recall.

[moe]

Like a hardhead or a gafftop?

It's a hardhead.

[Gseclipse02]

bop it on its head and release it back into the ocean

[Mike]

Looking through one of our books, I came across this:

The Simple Guide to Marine Aquariums- Chapter- A sample of Troublesome Fish.

Marine Catfish- " Commonly available and inexpensive, these fish are nevertheless extremely unsuitable for your tank. Though they are strikingly colored as the little babies sold in the trade, they mature into drab adults that no longer school. In fact, they get rather nasty while growing to their full length of more than 1 foot (30cm). They also possess venomous dorsal and pectoral spines and can be dangerous if not handled properly. Human fatalitites from the sting have occurred."

Hope that helps...

[moe]

Yikes. Thanks. That help alot. I saw it on a lfs.