Most Active Cat Shark?

[Kasey Grohowski]

What is the most active cat shark? (Benthic Shark) I'm sure its either the marbled catshark, or the coral catshark. Just looking for others opinions and thoughts. Thank you.

 

[James M]

Those are two different species but the coral cat is more active.
Glad your asking questions and researching before you buy it !!

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Those are two different species but the coral cat is more active.
Glad your asking questions and researching before you buy it !!

I'm aware theyre different, have you owned either of them by chance?

 

[James M]

No I haven’t

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

No I haven’t

Do you know if they are similar in activity? The only difference I've found in these sharks is the marbled is 3" smaller than the coral?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

@alprazo

 

[James M]

Do you know if they are similar in activity? The only difference I've found in these sharks is the marbled is 3" smaller than the coral?

The coral is more active

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

The coral is more active

Got it, do you know by chance if the activity level is similar or?

 

[Kasey Grohowski]

Bump

 

[Krj-2501]

I know this is older topic.

But there is actually 5 species of tropical catsharks(genus - Atelomycterus) which are available to North American saltwater aquarists.

- Coral Catshark (Atelomycterus marmoratus)
- Australian Marbled Catshark (Atelomycterus macleayi)
- Bali Catshark (Atelomycterus baliensis)
- Spotted Belly Catshark (Atelomycterus erdmanni)
- Banded Sand Catshark (Atelomycterus fasciatus)

The Coral Catshark & Australian Marbled are the easiest to find. The last three species are fairly new and rarely found, but they have been imported in to North America.