Red-tailed catfish

Thousands of tropical fish swim through the brooks and ponds of Pantropica, such as the redtail catfish. These enormous fish can grow to more than one metre long and have a bright red tail.

Gigantic aquatic monsters

The aquatic monsters will await you at the end of your journey through Amazonia. The redtail catfish namely expect you to feed them a little shrimp. These greyish fish will eat anything they can fit in their mouths. Using their long barbels, these aquatic monsters can flawlessly determine whether you are offering them delicious shrimp… Are you brave enough to feed them?

Did you know…

That the redtail catfish is called ‘Catfish’ due to its appearance? The giant fish’s nickname comes from the whiskers adorning its mouth.

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