Species

Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis

A skin-shedding hill stream catfish that keeps its tankmates on their toes.

Ompok eugeneiatus

A shy, schooling catfish from Southeast Asian peat swamps and flooded forests.

Ageneiosus inermis

A giant, predatory catfish with one of the most unusual reproductive strategies in freshwater.

Synodontis schall

The unpredictable bruiser of the Synodontis world, not for community tanks.

Hemibagrus punctatus

A rare, spot-flanked Indian catfish built for serious catfish specialists only.

Leiarius pictus

A majestic sailfin catfish only suited to those with truly enormous tanks.

Pangasius sanitwongsei

A fish that outgrows almost every tank on earth. And most keepers know it too late.

Brachyplatystoma capapretum

A large Amazonian catfish that lurks in deep river channels far from shore.

Megalodoras uranoscopus

A gentle giant catfish from the Amazon that travels in groups and growls.

Leiarius marmoratus

A massive schooling catfish with dramatic fins and a nocturnal personality.

Hyalobagrus flavus

A tiny, sociable catfish that actually swims in the open. And has a fish that mimics it.

Neosilurus brevidorsalis

A compact Australian bottom-dweller that earns its keep in a peaceful community tank.

Sorubim lima

A head-down ambush predator that swims like a falling leaf among the roots.

Ageneiosus atronasus

A compact Amazonian predator that fits surprisingly well in a community setup.

Hemibagrus peguensis

A rarely seen Myanmar catfish with bold spotted flanks and an orange tail.

Brachyplatystoma platynemum

A rarely-seen Amazonian giant named for its unusually thick, drooping barbels.

Kryptopterus cryptopterus

A ghostly schooling catfish that disappears against the current

Heteropneustes fossilis

A tough, air-breathing catfish that comes with a genuinely painful warning.

Plotosus lineatus

The only catfish that calls coral reefs home, and it comes armed.

Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus

A boldly patterned Amazonian catfish that thrives in community tanks.

A large, deep-water African catfish built for serious species setups.

Mystus tengara

A small South Asian catfish with a surprising ability to breathe air.

Ariopsis seemanni

A venomous, migratory catfish that's far more demanding than its juvenile looks suggest.

Leiocassis siamensis

A sleek Thai river catfish with a carnivore's appetite and quiet confidence.

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

A true river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

A river giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium faster than you'd expect.

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

A boldly barred Amazonian predator that demands a truly massive tank.

Aguarunichthys tocantinsensis

A powerful Amazonian predator built for fast water and rocky riverbeds.

Synodontis nigrita

The Synodontis that outgrows its welcome. And gets mistaken for something else entirely.

Calophysus macropterus

The Vulture Catfish: a relentless scavenger built for South America's biggest rivers.

Akysis vespa

A tiny banded catfish from Myanmar's fast streams, built like a wasp.

Hemibagrus nemurus

A river giant that grows enormous, acts aggressively, and fears nothing. Including you.

Brachyplatystoma juruense

A boldly banded Amazonian predator that rests on the bottom by day and hunts by night.