Identity and native record
Hemibagrus wyckii (Crystal-eyed catfish) is included because authoritative species records document native occurrence in Sumatra and Kalimantan records. “Native to Indonesia” does not imply endemicity, captive availability, legal export, or permission to import.
Never market from juvenile size alone; adult welfare and destination restrictions govern suitability.
Ecology and adult scale
- Feeding guild
- Piscivore
- Reported adult scale
- up to about 71 cm SL
- Habitat
- Large rivers and deep channels
Feeding guild is an editorial husbandry aid, not a complete diet prescription. Juvenile and adult diets, seasonal ecology and individual behaviour can differ.
Welfare and suitability screen
Powerful, territorial predator requiring exceptional space and handling discipline.
Before any future listing, LIMNIC would need to document the individual fish, expected adult dimensions, secure containment, water parameters, diet, compatibility, transport risk and the buyer’s capacity to provide lifetime care.
