Beyond Corydoras, Plecos and Synodontis, the catfish world offers a huge variety of fascinating species. Browse our guides below.
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Pictus Catfish
Pimelodus pictus
Peaceful · Intermediate
Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus vittatus
Peaceful · Intermediate
Zebra Otocinclus
Otocinclus cocama
Mimicry Otocinclus
Otocinclus mimulus
Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus vitreolus
Peaceful · Intermediate
Asian Bumblebee Catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
Territorial · Intermediate
Redtail Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Semi-aggressive · Advanced
Hoplo Catfish
Megalechis thoracata
Peaceful · Beginner
Flagtail Porthole Catfish
Dianema urostriatum
Peaceful · Intermediate
Striped Raphael Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
Peaceful · Beginner
Spotted Raphael Catfish
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Peaceful · Intermediate
Zebra Shovelnose Catfish
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Aggressive · Advanced
Colombian Wood Catfish
Trachelyopterus fisheri
Peaceful · Intermediate
Banjo Catfish
Bunocephalus coracoideus
Peaceful · Beginner
Asian Upside-Down Catfish
Mystus leucophasis
Aggressive · Advanced
Pulcher Mystus
Mystus pulcher
Giraffe Catfish
Auchenoglanis occidentalis
Peaceful · Intermediate
Black Lancer Catfish
Bagrichthys macracanthus
Peaceful · Intermediate
Oil Catfish
Duringlanis perugiae
Territorial · Advanced
Banded Sisorid Catfish
Glyptothorax buchanani
Territorial · Advanced
Glyptothorax Zanaensis
Glyptothorax zanaensis
Peaceful · Advanced
Colombian Shark Catfish
Ariopsis seemanni
Peaceful · Advanced
Ninja Woodcat
Tatia musaica
Peaceful · Intermediate
Black Devil Catfish
Hemibagrus wyckii
Aggressive · Advanced
Lima Shovelnose
Sorubim lima
Peaceful · Advanced
Niger Ripsaw Catfish
Oxydoras niger
Peaceful · Advanced
Three-striped African Glass Catfish
Pareutropius buffei