Phalacronotus leptonema

An unusual, large growing catfish found in most larger bodies of freshwater in Southeast Asia, the Apogon Catfish (Phalacronotus apogon) or Apogon Sheathfish is an active open water species, typically found in rivers with moderate to strong flow and undertakes large migrations in the wild influenced by the region’s annual flooding pattern. A predator, they are something of a generalist feeder and will typically accept frozen and prepared foods. In an appropriately large aquarium, they are an impressive, showy fish which will rarely bother tankmates too large to be eaten and prefer at least moderate water movement.