Species

Clarias alluaudi

A tough East African clariid that breathes air and thrives where other fish can't.

Synodontis alberti

The Synodontis with the longest barbels and biggest eyes in the genus.

Zungaro jahu

A giant South American catfish with serious attitude and nocturnal habits.

Synodontis aterrima

A small but feisty Congo catfish that keeps tankmates on their toes.

Synodontis greshoffi

A boldly patterned Congo catfish that's tougher than it looks but easier than most Synos.

Channallabes apus

A serpentine African catfish that hunts prey on dry land.

Liosomadoras morrowi

A secretive Peruvian catfish with a nocturnal appetite for its smaller tankmates.

Anaspidoglanis macrostoma

A burrowing African catfish with a big appetite and bigger attitude toward tankmates.

Bagarius yarrelli

A river monster catfish that genuinely earns the name 'giant devil catfish'.

Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

A true river giant that demands a seriously large commitment.

Cranoglanis bouderius

A hefty Chinese river catfish that doubles as a prized food fish in its homeland.

Liosomadoras oncinus

A boldly patterned nocturnal catfish that fiercely guards its chosen hideout.

Aguarunichthys torosus

A powerfully built Peruvian catfish that treats smaller tankmates as a meal.

Bagrus meridionalis

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

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and reportedly a danger to humans.

Sperata aor

A river giant with a shoveled snout that will outgrow almost any tank.

Amarginops ornatus

A sleek Congo predator with ornate markings and serious attitude toward tankmates.

Synodontis albolineata

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

Asterophysus batrachus

A gulper catfish that can swallow prey nearly twice its own size.

Synodontis notata

A daytime-active catfish with a bold personality to match its bold spot.

Perrunichthys perruno

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

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

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

Clarotes laticeps

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

Synodontis robbianus

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

Hemisynodontis membranaceus

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

Clarias batrachus

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