Species

Bagrus meridionalis

A giant Lake Malawi catfish with one of the most complex social lives in freshwater.

Pangio kuhlii

The eel-like bottom dweller that disappears for weeks and reappears at midnight.

Ancistomus feldbergae

A rock-dwelling Xingu pleco that grazes algae by night and hides by day.

Bagrichthys macracanthus

A nocturnal lancer catfish with territorial attitude and a dramatic dorsal spine.

Bagrichthys majusculus

A secretive Thai catfish with territorial attitude and a spine worth respecting.

Peckoltia compta

A compact Brazilian pleco with a bold pattern and a useful breathing trick.

Synodontis njassae

Lake Malawi's only squeaker, built for cichlid tanks and rocky hideouts.

Saron marmoratus

A boldly patterned reef shrimp that hides by day and roams by night.

Ancistrus ranunculus

A flat-headed, rock-hugging pleco from Brazil's wild river rapids.

Hara jerdoni

A moth-like micro catfish from Indian hill streams, best kept in groups.

Auchenipterus nuchalis

A surface-roaming catfish with bizarre ossified barbels and secretive nocturnal habits.

Synodontis albolineata

A small, community-friendly squeaker from Cameroon and Gabon that rarely reaches the trade.

Pangio pangia

A slender, burrowing loach from South Asian slow waters, peaceful and endlessly curious.

Rhynchodoras woodsi

A rarely seen Amazonian catfish with a mysterious bony beak-like projection

Perrunichthys perruno

A little-known giant catfish from Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo basin.

Pterygoplichthys scrophus

A hefty Amazonian armored catfish that breathes air when conditions demand it.

Lepidocephalus macrochir

A shy, rarely traded loach that does best with gentle companions and a soft substrate.

Synodontis angelicus

A boldly spotted Congo catfish that grows into a fierce bottom-territory defender.

Yasuhikotakia lecontei

A sociable loach with complex group dynamics and real personality to match.

Discherodontus ashmeadi

A rare, bottom-dwelling schooler with vivid red-tipped fins and secretive nocturnal habits.

Hypostomus roseopunctatus

A hefty South American pleco with an unusual ability to breathe air.

Panaque nigrolineatus

A wood-rasping giant with bold racing stripes and a reclusive personality.

Manonichthys alleni

A cave-dwelling Pacific dottyback with a fondness for living inside tubular sponges.

Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps

A decades-long commitment: this armored giant lives longer than most pets.

Pangio muraeniformis

A slithery little bottom-dweller with a bold spotted pattern and a 10-year lifespan.

Pimelodus maculatus

A schooling predatory catfish that needs space, robust tankmates, and careful handling.

Agamyxis pectinifrons

A long-lived, armored Amazon catfish that actually makes noise when handled.

Synodontis robbianus

A compact, hardy West African catfish that's surprisingly manageable for beginners.

Acestridium dichromum

A twig-mimicking catfish from blackwater Orinoco rivers, rarely seen in the trade.

Platydoras armatulus

The catfish that actually talks. And you can hear it through the glass.

Yasuhikotakia eos

A bold, clicking loach from fast Mekong rivers that demands respect and companions.

Anadoras grypus

A compact Amazonian thorny catfish with surprising personality for its small size.

Rhinodoras dorbignyi

A gentle giant of the Paraná, this armored catfish needs serious space to roam.

Ancistrus triradiatus

A compact, cave-breeding Bristlenose with a surprisingly complex social life.

Mastacembelus armatus

A burrow-happy nocturnal eel that rewards patient keepers with years of personality.

Amaralia hypsiura

A flat, leaf-litter specialist with a peculiar silhouette and peaceful disposition.