Species

Perrunichthys perruno

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

Pimelodus pictus

A spotted, whiskered speedster that will eat anything small enough to swallow.

Synodontis angelicus

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

Dianema longibarbis

A gentle Amazon catfish that schools in midwater like a tetra.

Platydoras costatus

A bold-striped catfish that grunts, buries itself, and eats almost anything.

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

A gorgeous river giant that almost no home aquarium can truly accommodate.

Neoarius leptaspis

A mouthbrooding giant catfish that travels from rivers to the sea.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Clarotes laticeps

A wide-headed African predator that will outgrow most home aquariums.

Megalechis thoracata

A tough, bubble-nesting catfish that breathes air and shrugs off rough conditions.

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 multipunctata

The catfish that tricks cichlids into raising its young for it.

Synodontis robbianus

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

Synodontis waterloti

A rarely seen West African catfish with serrated fins and bold personality.

Pangasionodon hypophthalmus

Sold as a tiny silver juvenile, grows into a tank-busting giant.

Platydoras armatulus

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

Platystomatichthys sturio

A skittish Amazon catfish with a peculiar profile and surprising longevity.

Hemisynodontis membranaceus

The whiskered giant with a comical moustache that filter-feeds upside down.

A rarely seen Tanganyikan catfish that pairs well with rift lake cichlids.

Acanthodoras spinosissimus

A armored, sound-making catfish that thrives in good company.

Hassar orestis

A sound-producing doradid catfish that rewards patient keepers with bold group behavior.

Anadoras grypus

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

Oxydoras niger

A school-forming gentle giant that outgrows almost every home aquarium.

Rhinodoras dorbignyi

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

Amaralia hypsiura

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

Mystus bimaculatus

A tiny, peaceful Sumatran catfish that thrives in soft, acidic blackwater setups.

Mystus leucophasis

An upside-down catfish from Myanmar that stays that way. And means business.

Synodontis nigriventris

The catfish that flipped the script, spending most of its life swimming upside down.

Synodontis batensoda

A large African catfish that genuinely swims upside down as its default mode.

Heterobranchus longifilis

One of Africa's largest freshwater fish, built for serious dedicated keepers only.

Synodontis gambiensis

A wide-ranging West African catfish that earns its space with character.

Clarias batrachus

The catfish that actually walks on land and can breathe air.

Pimelodus albofasciatus

A sleek, fast-moving pimelodid catfish built for big river life.

Auchenipterichthys thoracatus

A secretive Amazonian catfish that wedges itself into hiding spots with specialized fins.

Centromochlus schultzi

A shy but charming Brazilian wood catfish that rewards patient, attentive keepers.