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Version: Patch 7.16

A large variety of air-breathing catfish. Its near-frictionless scales allow it to "swim" through the desert as a normal fish would through the water.

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Desynthesizable: 37.00 (Culinarian)

Available for Purchase: No

Sells for 1 gil

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Took about 8 casts at X:27 Y: 37.3 with Sand Leech

Aki Owo Exodus [Primal]

Used 10 X sand leech at X25.5 Y37.1 and got nothing (including patience skill and powerful hookshot)

Got one first try at X29.2 Y35.4 with a sand leech and no skills used, luck perhaps? It has no time or weather restrictions and is a double (!!) Catch.

After a few more tries with the sand gecko, this desert catfish is a bit RNG it seems.

Doomed Raven Phantom [Chaos]

Fifth catch with Rolling Stone, had luck with Sand Leech too but it did take a while. X29 Y35 Sagolii Dunes.

Fukire Jeqikire Sagittarius [Chaos]

Caught 27x 37.3y versitle lure and 91 gathering. Took a good few tries but don't give up if you're thinking of quitting :)

Yakothgar Geenasch Faerie [Aether]

Got it 3rd cast after switching to gecko! x:25 y:37. Had used almost 20 sand leeches before switching,

Asteria Amalthea Diabolos [Crystal]

Lvl 41, went to Southern Thanalan X-27 Y-37 and used a versatile lure, and got the fish within 20 casts.

Kayleth Vulcan Coeurl [Crystal]

I caught two of these with about 25 bait. Here's how I did it:

Southern Thanalan, Sagolii Desert, Sagolii Dunes (x: 27.4, y: 37.4). There is no visible water here - you cast into the void, Kupo.

Gathering: 194
Perception: 166
Fisher Level: Between 42 and 44
Active Abilities: Snagging, Sneak
Bait: Sand Gecko and Sand Leech
Eorzean Time: 7:40 AM and 2:18 PM (I do not believe time of day matters for this catch)

Normal Cast, ~20-25 seconds, level 2 bite (two exclamation points), normal Hook. I got the first one with a Sand Leech and the second with a Sand Gecko.

Figgy Puddding Maduin [Dynamis]

Caught w/ Versatile lure like 8-9 tried trying to ding 40 to use sand gecko bait xD 29.1 35.4 w/ snagging on

Nakama Dobutsu Adamantoise [Aether]

I caught it with the Sand Leech and snagging but it took 35 casts to get it.

I think having a higher gathering stat might help because I am pretty sure I was missing the hook on all of the ones that it could have been before because I have fairly low gathering.

Sir Mantisshrimp Malboro [Crystal]

Sagolii Dunes (29, 35). Used about 15 sand leeches, switched to sand gecko for about 15 tries, then switched back to the leeches and got it in 4 casts. ET 11:58pm. Snagging enabled the entire time.

Ferris Adler Faerie [Aether]

I was fishing at the sagoli desert for 2 hours before I realized I had to fish at the dunes and not the desert. When I switched I got the fish in three tries.

Night Lyfen Jenova [Aether]

Same as Shiro Usagi - X:[29.0] Y:[35.2] with Sand Geko bait. First try.

Cecilia Da'legato Cactuar [Aether]

Southern Thanalan - Sagolii Desert 25.4, 35.6. Casted with Freshwater Boilie. Got it from 1st try(I have casted after 6 p.m Eorzean time).

Silvius Vero Louisoix [Chaos]

X: 29.0 Y:35.2 w/ sand leech bait.

Hypno Zo-kalar Diabolos [Crystal]

Picked it up @ X26 Y37 w/ a Sand Leech.

Managed to get it two catches after enabling Snagging, so that might help if you are struggling!

Elm Geirgock Moogle [Chaos]

26, 37 bright and clear day. Bought 30 sand leeches, had 4 left when I caught it.

Lucient Vilkane Midgardsormr [Aether]

I caught it on the first try! x27 y37. 515Am ET

Asuna Fukiku Zalera [Crystal]

Caught on first attempt in Sagolii Desert @ 5:14am ET, using Sand Leech, X: 25.0, Y: 36.1

Koneko Amaya Faerie [Aether]

Caught on my 6th attempt at approximately 9:30 AM in the Sagolii Dunes (x27,y37). A Sand Gecko works well for the catch!

Rachel Purity Malboro [Crystal]

Caught one using Sand Gecko at 8pm.

Ryuu Satome Faerie [Aether]

x: 26.0 Y: 36.2, in the Sagolii Desert while using Sand leech for bait and caught it my second try at around 8:50 - 9:00 am ET! (Oct 2022)

Amir Dormir Cuchulainn [Dynamis]

Got it after only using 2 Freshwater Boilie + Snagging @ X:25 Y:36 at around 9am ET. Good Luck!

Cali Kid Balmung [Crystal]

Caught multiple @ x 25 Y 36 using Snagging & Sand Gecko after midnight.

Noctis Stormrunner Gilgamesh [Aether]

Go to X:25.0, Y:36.0 (east of Bryegot's Strike). You can use Sand Leech bait purchased from a vendor but (don't buy these from the Market Board as they will be overpriced and a scam).

I used Versatile Bait to catch this and it was during the day in Eorzea Time. Would definitely recommend buying 99+ lures for this. It took 30+ minutes.

Mona Lavender Hyperion [Primal]

Got 2 Desert Catfish around 11pm at 25.0 - 35.5 in Sangolii Desert, Southern Thanalan within 5 casts. I used Sand Leech. (September 2022)

Lady Astra Spriggan [Chaos]

Tried 25 Sandleech, no catch, got it on my first try with freshwater boilie at midnight.

Bronswald Boonwhisker Malboro [Crystal]

Make sure you're at the Sagolii dunes and the second slot in your Release List is empty (or is the Desert Catfish if you've seen it). I was in the wrong spot for a while. Sand Gecko is the best bait, took me 3 after I switched to Gecko, after a loong looooong time trying the other baits suggested. I actually saw a catch that was too high for my gathering before I ever saw the Catfish and I was already L.44. Should have switched to Gecko sooner DX

Akira Arcturus Ultima [Gaia]

Leveled from 35 to 38.5 trying to catch 1 Desert Catfish. Tried Sand Leech, Freshwater Boilie, and Versatile Lure (with and without Snagging). Finally caught with a Sand Leech at 8:38PM.

Knar Waffle Faerie [Aether]