Black Melanistic Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus) Eels Albino Chinese Wels Catfish —

Albino Chinese Wels Catfish — Silurus meridionalis

Pale giant with ancient river power

is a species of fish in the family Anabantidae

deeper profile

stingrays and bottom feeders such as the sturgeons

Black Melanistic Tropical Gar (Atractosteus tropicus) Eels Albino Chinese Wels Catfish —This melanistic color morph is the absence of all color except black. The tropical gar is a species of fish found from southern Mexico to Costa Rica. This gar inhabits a wide range of fresh and brackish water habitats such as rivers, floodplains, lakes and pools, but avoids areas with a strong current. It reaches lengths of up to 1. 25 m and a weight up to 2. 9 kg.