The Black Lancer is a very peaceful catfish that can even be kept with smaller fishes, they are more of a night time fish. Showing alot more activity during the night. These guys just love planted tanks where they can just swim around at night looking for foods. They go great in a communtiy setup and though can be a extremely shy, but with a lot of tankmates their shyness tends to go away.

 

Common Name Black Lancer Catfish
Scientific Name Bagrichthys Macracanthus
Size 24cm
Origin Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Thailand Water, Peninsular Thailand Waters
Tank Setup Can be kept in a peaceful community setup
Temperature 24 – 28 degrees
Feeding Omnivore, They tend to be more active to frozen brine shrimp and bloodworms.
Gender Male genital papillae is visible