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How long does it take a catfish to digest food?

Asked: Jesse Schkura, Last Updated:

Experts believe that it takes at least 10 hours for well-fed smaller fishes to digest the feed intake. Whereas it takes a long period for bigger fishes to digest feed intake. It is advisable to maintain a feeding pattern e.g. after 12 hours or 24 hours before another feed.

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