Species guide
How to catch Stinging catfish
Heteropneustes fossilis
freshwaterbrackishHeteropneustidae
The Stinging catfish is an elongated freshwater and brackish species found mainly in Asian ponds, swamps, and ditches. It is known for its venomous sting and predatory feeding habits. This species can tolerate slightly brackish water and sometimes inhabits muddy rivers.
Where they live
Lives in ponds, ditches, swamps, marshes, and occasionally muddy rivers in Asia; tolerates slightly brackish water.
Typical size
Up to about 41 cm
What they eat
- small aquatic animals
- macroinvertebrates
Best baits
- worms
- small fish pieces
- insect larvae
Best lures
- soft plastic worms
- small jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing
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