Species

Neoarius berneyi

A wide-ranging Australian catfish that thrives in murky, slow-moving water.

Pimelodus blochii

A boldly striped rivercat that doubles as an accidental seed disperser in the wild.

Kryptopterus apogon

A massive river predator sometimes sold to unsuspecting buyers as a cute juvenile.

Horabagrus brachysoma

A gorgeous giant catfish that outgrows most home tanks before you know it.

Batrochoglanis raninus

A compact, cave-hoarding ambush predator with serious attitude for its size.

Pseudopimelodus bufonius

A boldly patterned South American catfish that's surprisingly easy to keep.

Ompok bimaculatus

A shy, teeth-filled predator hiding behind an innocent name.

Schilbe intermedius

A schooling African catfish that cruises open water with surprising grace.

Synodontis decorum

A boldly patterned Congo catfish with a dramatically elongated dorsal fin ray.

Synodontis decorus

A bold Congo catfish with a clown's wardrobe and a surprisingly peaceful personality.

Platynematichthys notatus

A bold Amazonian catfish that grows large enough to demand serious space.

Synodontis petricola

The catfish that tricks cichlids into raising its young. Nature's ultimate con artist.

Ageneiosus marmoratus

A broad-snouted South American predator that plays nicer than its reputation suggests.

Bagrichthys obscurus

A bottom-dwelling catfish that minds its own business. Unless you're a rival.

Synodontis euptera

A long-lived African catfish whose dramatic dorsal fin grows more impressive with age.

Horabagrus nigricollaris

A peaceful yellow catfish with a bold dark collar and a mouth to respect.

Pimelodus ornatus

A bold, predatory catfish with toxic spines and serious schooling instincts.

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.

Mystus mysticetus

A gregarious Southeast Asian catfish with a uniquely lateral-eyed look.

Synodontis schall

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

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.

Neoarius leptaspis

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

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.

Pimelodus maculatus

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

Synodontis multipunctata

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

Synodontis waterloti

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

Heteropneustes fossilis

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

Pangasionodon hypophthalmus

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

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.

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

Mystus tengara

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