Are Raphael Catfish Nocturnal?

The striped Raphael catfish is a fine and sociable community fish that are peaceful to fellow catfishes and other fish species. However, they are nocturnal, and are usually not visible during the day.

Are Raphael catfish active?

This species is actually rather active for a catfish and will spend a decent amount of time exploring the aquarium. A smaller tank will make that difficult and will also stunt their potential growth. Considering their large rayed fins, you have to be generous with about how much room these fish have to swim.

How fast do Raphael catfish grow?

A: Striped Raphael catfish grow to reach between seven and nine inches in length. This fish species grows very slowly, only growing an inch or so every one to two years until reaching its full adult size.