During the warmer months the catfish visit every day for a feed from the visitors. Occasionally we even spot a shark lurking in the waters of the Brisbane River.
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| Feed the wild catfish in the Brisbane River |
Visitors can enjoy catfish feeding at Lone Pine's jetty during summer (October to March, daily at 11am).
These fascinating fish have mouths almost as big as their raging appetites!
There are more than 2,000 known species of catfish worldwide and possibly up to one thousand species yet to be discovered.
In Queensland, the most commonly seen are the eel-tailed and fork-tailed species.
Unlike most fish, catfish do not have scales. Instead, they have a very rough and slimy skin.
Due to poor eyesight, they possess highly sensitive hearing and venomous spines.
The spines are located on both pectoral (front, chest) and dorsal (back, spine) fins, as their defensive tools, so be careful if you're feeding them.
They communicate with each other by grunting.
Some species found in America can even detect the electrical fields of the earth, and are used to help detect earthquakes.
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