Iridescent Sharks

Iridescent Shark Profile

Water - Freshwater

Scientific Name- Pangasius Hypothalmus

Common Name - Iridescent Shark

General Description- the iridescent shark is not really a shark at all, but actually a catfish that is native to Asia. They get their name from the iridescent color of their skin. They live in the deep waters of the mekong river basin.

Adult Size - 48 inches and weights up to 100 pounds (wow)

Aquarium Care - Iridescent sharks are not meant for small aquariums. Although they are only a couple of inches at the pet store they grow to over 4 feet long. They need a minimum aquarium size of 500 gallons. If kept in aquariums that are under 100 gallons their growth gets stunted along with their internal organs. You will end up with a very unhealthy fish that will not live very long.

Food - In the wild their diet consists of prawns and small fish. In the aquarium they will eat almost anything. Their favorite foods are blood worms, flakes, and brine shrimp.

Water Temperature - 72 to 82 degrees

Oxygenation- they don't require high dissolved oxygenation levels. They are more comfortable with low oxygenated water. This eliminates the need for a air stone of bubble wand.

Distribution - Iridescent Sharks mostly inhabit the waters of Asia and its close surrounding countries. They are not found in the wild anywhere in the United States.

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