Species

Kryptopterus vitreolus

The see-through catfish that disappears in plain sight

Pterodoras granulosus

A gentle giant that grazes on rainforest fruit and needs serious space.

Amblydoras hancocki

A schooling armored catfish with surprising survival tricks up its sleeve.

Megalechis picta

A mud-burrowing South American catfish that breathes air and builds bubble nests.

Akysis prashadi

A pint-sized Myanmar catfish that vanishes into the sand, barbels first.

Mystus gulio

A schooling brackish catfish that grows surprisingly large and breathes air.

Acrochordonichthys septentrionalis

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

Synodontis njassae

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

Ompok eugeneiatus

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

Pangasianodon gigas

One of the largest freshwater fish on Earth, and critically endangered.

Hara jerdoni

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

Amphilius platychir

A sleek African stream catfish built for life in fast, rocky currents.

Rhynchodoras woodsi

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

Microsynodontis polli

A tiny, peaceful African catfish that fits where most synodontis never could.

Dianema longibarbis

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

Centromochlus reticulatus

A tiny gregarious catfish from Guyana that sometimes goes by 'purple oil catfish'.

Platydoras costatus

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

Megalodoras uranoscopus

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

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.

Pareutropius longifilis

A shy but lively African schooling fish that thrives in numbers

Kryptopterus cryptopterus

A ghostly schooling catfish that disappears against the current

Megalechis thoracata

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

Agamyxis pectinifrons

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

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.

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.

Nemadoras leporhinus

A schooling thorny catfish from South America, rarely seen but worth seeking out.

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.

Batasio travancoria

A small, feisty hill stream catfish from India's lush Western Ghats.

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.

Synodontis nigriventris

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