Blue Turushuki Catfish

AquariumFish offers the unusual turushuki catfish, also called the blue sawtooth cat, or the ripsaw catfish for the serrated edges on its lateral lines. These remarkable fish, with their odd sawtooth edges, come in shades of blue and black. Though slow growers, these catfish should be kept with fish their own size and will grow very large over time.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them caves, driftwood and a soft bottom. They hide during the day and come out at night.

Feeding: Feed sinking pellets once a day, ideally in the evening when they are most active. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms.

Tankmates: Ripsaw catfish are peaceful but grow very large and will swallow small fish. Keep them with large fish.

Good to know: Ripsaw catfish are gentle giants and sift the bottom for food rather than hunting fish.