Fish Species > Asian Redtail Catfish

   Catfish, Asian Redtail. ( Hemibagrus wyckioides). Max weight 80kg.Predatory. The Asian Redtail catfish is a member of the Bagridae family of catfishes and has a wide distribution throughout the Asian subcontinent. Asian Redtail catfish are present in various river systems contained in the Chaophraya and Mekong basins in addition to the Malay Peninsula, Cambodia, Borneo, Java and Sumatra. This bottom feeding whiskered catfish is easily identifiable with a dull grey colouration throughout its body and bright red coloured tail. The Asian Redtail catfish’s dorsal and anal fins share this red colouration and the streamlined body is completely devoid of scales. This Asian predatory catfish uses its highly sensitive barbels to seek out prey items in the wild waters it inhabits and has been stocked into various commercial fisheries in Thailand.