Electric catfish growth rate?

[Holdenon5]

I have had an electric catfish for a little over a year now and he's grown a little since I've had him but not much. He's currently around 6inch I would say. Do they normally have a slow growth rate? He eats good. Also he's in a 55 gallon by himself.

 

[tlindsey]

I know there are other members that have them, type in Electric Catfish growth in the search bar while you wait for replies.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Mine was like that too, roughly 1"-2" a year. From reading of others, IIRC, I have a similar impression. But there are (now) 19 species in the genus. I'd not be surprised if some grew faster than others.

 

[UnstoppableJayD]

Charney

 

[Charney]

my guy is supposed to be dwarf. He is at 18 inches and if he stays that size will be a "dwarf." He grew probably at least an inch per month. I think he was 3 inches or so when I got him. There are two major groups of E cats. One group does not get bigger then 6 inches or so and there are a couple species in the smaller group

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

That's a great growth. Do you know the names of the species in the two groups? Or is this just the experience?

 

[Holdenon5]

my guy is supposed to be dwarf. He is at 18 inches and if he stays that size will be a "dwarf." He grew probably at least an inch per month. I think he was 3 inches or so when I got him. There are two major groups of E cats. One group does not get bigger then 6 inches or so and there are a couple species in the smaller group

Ok thank you. My e cat seems to have a slower growth rate and he's only at 6inches so maybe he's in the smaller group.

 

[Charney]

the smaller group is rather rare but out there. Does the lateral line make it all the way to the caudal fin or does it only go 75% of the body?

 

[Holdenon5]

the smaller group is rather rare but out there. Does the lateral line make it all the way to the caudal fin or does it only go 75% of the body?

Looks to go all the way to the caudal fin.