Salmon Catfish
Hi! I’m a Salmon Catfish
This large catfish inhabits marine, freshwater, and brackish waters of Australia and New Guinea. They feed on aquatic plants, insects, molluscs, and fish.
The National Zoo & Aquarium is home to 5 Salmon Catfish.
Facts
Taxonomy
Neoarius leptaspis
Population Movement
Stable
Current Animals
Life Span (captive)
Unkown
Weight
15-20 kg
Reproduction
Breeding from September to February. Once the species spawns, the fathers incubate the young in their mouths
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Group Count
5
Life Span (wild)
15 years
Size
60cm
Gestation
Unknown
Distribution
Western Pacific: Northern Australia and central-southern New Guinea