Species in the catalogue: 166
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Hemibagrus wyckioides
The Asian Red-tailed Catfish, known scientifically as Hemibagrus wyckioides, is a member of the Bagridae family (Bagrid Catfishes). This is a very large and aggressive predatory fish, rarely suitable for beginner…
Mystus nigriceps
The Reddish Mystus Catfish, scientifically known as Mystus nigriceps, belongs to the Bagridae family, or naked catfishes. This fish has long been popular with aquarists, although until the 1940s it was often mistakenly…
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The Redtail Catfish, also known as the Flat-headed Catfish, has the scientific name Phractocephalus hemioliopterus and belongs to the family Pimelodidae. This very large representative of the order Siluriformes is…
Centromochlus reticulatus
Driftwood Catfishes (Auchenipteridae)
Centromochlus reticulatus, more commonly known as the Reticulated Woodcat or Purple Oil Catfish, belongs to the family Auchenipteridae (Driftwood Catfishes). This species is notable for its ease of care and breeding, as…
Panaque nigrolineatus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Royal Panaque, scientifically named Panaque nigrolineatus, belongs to the family Loricariidae, which comprises armoured catfish. This large fish stands out for its striking appearance and adaptability, though its…
Hypancistrus sp. L066
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Royal Tiger Pleco, scientifically known as Hypancistrus sp. L066, belongs to the family Loricariidae, or Armored Catfishes. Its natural habitat is South America, where it is primarily found in the Brazilian state of…
Leiarius pictus
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The Sailfin Catfish, also known by its scientific name Leiarius pictus or Marbled Catfish, belongs to the family Pimelodidae. This catfish is distinguished by its beauty and unpretentiousness, but its impressive size…
Pseudomystus siamensis
Pseudomystus siamensis, known by the common names Asian Bumblebee Catfish, Siamese Orca Catfish, or simply Siamese Catfish, belongs to the Bagridae family. This small and rather attractive Asian catfish has no special…
Schilbe mystus
Schilbeid Catfishes (Schilbeidae)
The Striped Schilbe, also known as the Silver Catfish (scientific name Schilbe mystus), belongs to the family Schilbeidae, or Schilbeid Catfishes. In some regions, it is called the African Butter Catfish. In its natural…
Ariopsis seemanni
The Colombian shark catfish, also known as the silver shark, bears the scientific name Ariopsis seemanni and belongs to the family Ariidae. This species earned its name due to its unique appearance, resembling a…
Sisor rabdophorus
Sisoridae (Asian hillstream catfishes)
Sisor rabdophorus, known as the Sisor Catfish, belongs to the family Sisoridae. Its native habitat is Asia, specifically the northern regions of India, where it is found in the Ganges River basin. These fish inhabit…
Entomocorus benjamini
Driftwood Catfishes (Auchenipteridae)
Entomocorus benjamini, also known as the Sleeping Catfish, belongs to the family Auchenipteridae, or Driftwood Catfishes. It received this unusual name due to its behavioral characteristics: being nocturnal, this…
Brachyplatystoma platynema
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The scientific name Brachyplatystoma platynema is assigned to the slime catfish, a representative of the family Pimelodidae (long-whiskered or flat-headed catfishes). Fishermen gave it this unusual name because bubbles…
Acanthodoras spinosissimus
The Spiny Catfish, scientifically known as Acanthodoras spinosissimus, belongs to the family Doradidae, or Thorny Catfishes. They are also called "Talking Catfishes" due to the sounds they produce using special bony…
Pseudacanthicus spinosus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Pseudacanthicus spinosus, known in the aquarium hobby as the Spiny Pleco or Ornate Pleco, is a species of catfish from the family Loricariidae, also referred to as Armored Catfish. This inhabitant of South American…
Aspidoras spilotus
Armored Catfish (Callichthyidae)
The spotted Aspidoras, also known as Aspidoras spilotus, belongs to the Callichthyidae family, or Armored Catfishes. This catfish is an excellent choice for aquarists, especially beginners, as it is undemanding to keep…
Kryptopterus macrocephalus
The Spotted Glass Catfish, also known as the False Glass Catfish under its scientific name Kryptopterus macrocephalus, belongs to the family Siluridae. This fish is peaceful but at the same time carnivorous. It is quite…
Pimelodus maculatus
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Pimelodus maculatus, or the spotted pimelodus, belongs to the family Pimelodidae. This catfish species is native to the waters of South America; specifically, its natural range is limited to the Paraná and São Francisco…
Hypostomus punctatus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The scientific name for the Spotted Fin Hypostomus, also known as the Spotted Pleco, is Hypostomus punctatus; this member of the Loricariidae family (Armored Catfish) originates from South America. It inhabits the river…
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Agamyxis pectinifrons is the spotted raphael catfish, also known as the starred agamyxis or white-spotted agamyxis. This member of the family Doradidae has the common name "talking catfish" because it produces squeaking…
Synodontis ocellifer
The spotted synodontis, scientifically known as Synodontis ocellifer, belongs to the family Mochokidae. It is distinguished by large spots that contrast sharply with its body colour. This catfish has also earned…
Tachysurus fulvidraco
The scientific name Tachysurus fulvidraco belongs to the Bagridae family, whose members are widely known as Bagrid Catfishes. This catfish was nicknamed the Squeaking Orinoco Catfish for the characteristic sounds it…
Heteropneustes fossilis
The Stinging Catfish, scientifically known as Heteropneustes fossilis, belongs to the family Heteropneustidae. A distinctive feature of this catfish is its incredible adaptability, which is evident in the structure of…
Pareutropius buffei
Schilbeid Catfishes (Schilbeidae)
Pareutropius buffei, known as the Striped Glass Catfish, belongs to the family Schilbeidae (Schilbeid Catfishes). Its peaceful and friendly nature allows for successful integration into most types of freshwater…
Mystus vittatus
The Striped Mystus, scientifically known as Mystus vittatus, is a member of the Bagridae family. Its habitat range is wide, covering South Asia, including Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh. This fish can…
Orinocodoras eigenmanni
Orinocodoras eigenmanni, also known as the Striped Raphael Catfish or Orinoco Raphael Catfish, belongs to the family Doradidae (thorny catfishes). This catfish originates from South America, specifically the Orinoco…
Synodontis flavitaeniatus
Belonging to the Mochokidae family, the Striped Synodontis, also known as the Orange Synodontis (Synodontis flavitaeniatus), easily adapts to various water conditions. This peaceful and undemanding species makes an…
Hypostomus plecostomus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Plecostomus, also known as the Sucker Catfish, belongs to the family Loricariidae under the scientific name Hypostomus plecostomus. Various varieties of this fish, including albino individuals, have been…
Synodontis alberti
Synodontis alberti belongs to the family Mochokidae. The fish is also known as the high-fin synodontis or big-eye synodontis. Most active at night, it hides during the day and rarely becomes the centre of attention in a…
Synodontis angelicus
The Angel Squeaker Catfish, also known by its scientific name Synodontis angelicus, or Synodontis Angel, belongs to the family Mochokidae. This medium-sized catfish species easily adapts to most community tanks,…
Synodontis brichardi
The scientific name Synodontis brichardi belongs to the family Mochokidae, known as upside-down catfish. This catfish is named after Pierre Brichard, a Belgian ichthyologist who made significant contributions to the…
Synodontis greshoffi
Synodontis greshoffi, also known as Synodontis Congo, belongs to the family Mochokidae. This catfish is undemanding, hardy and does not bully its tankmates, and its distinctive body pattern is eye-catching. It will,…
Synodontis pleurops
The scientific name Synodontis pleurops belongs to the family Mochokidae, known as upside-down catfish, and the species itself is known as Synodontis pleurops. Its homeland is Central Africa, although, contrary to its…
Synodontis velifer
The scientific name Synodontis velifer is used to refer to the Synodontis velifer catfish, also known as the Sailfin Synodontis, a member of the family Mochokidae (Squeaker Catfishes). Native to West Africa, this fish…
Synodontis waterloti
The catfish Synodontis waterloti, also known as the Waterlot Synodontis, belongs to the family Mochokidae. It is relatively peaceful and does well alongside other non-aggressive species, but it will swallow any fish…
Lamontichthys filamentosus
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Threadfin Catfish, known scientifically as Lamontichthys filamentosus and also called Lamont's Fish, is a member of the Loricariidae family, or Armored Catfish. It was named in honor of Francesca Lamont, a…
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum, also known as the Tiger Catfish, is a member of the family Pimelodidae (long-whiskered or flat-headed catfish). This large and impressive fish is compatible with other freshwater species,…
Farlowella vittata
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Twig Catfish, or Stick Catfish, scientifically known as Farlowella vittata, belongs to the family Loricariidae, commonly known as Armored Catfish. It stands out due to its unusual body shape, which is quite atypical…
Kryptopterus bicirrhis
Kryptopterus bicirrhis, known as the Two-barbel Indian Glass Catfish, belongs to the family Siluridae (Catfishes). It is not commonly found in aquariums, although the name "glass catfish" is sometimes mistakenly applied…
Mystus bimaculatus
The Two-spot Mystus, scientifically known as Mystus bimaculatus, belongs to the Bagridae family. This small, peaceful catfish is an excellent addition to a community tank of Southeast Asian inhabitants. It is…
Synodontis nigriventris
The Upside-down Catfish, scientifically known as Synodontis nigriventris, belongs to the family Mochokidae. Its name accurately reflects the main characteristic of this species: it constantly swims upside down. It is…
Acestridium dichromum
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Whiptail Catfish, or Acestridium dichromum, belongs to the family Loricariidae, which includes armored catfish. This species first became available to aquarists in the late 1990s, making it relatively new to the…
Bagrichthys majusculus
The white-whiskered catfish, Bagrichthys majusculus, belongs to the family Bagridae. This fish has its admirers despite spending most of its time hidden and showing aggression toward its own kind and other…
Brachyplatystoma juruense
Pimelodidae (Long-whiskered Catfishes)
The Striped Brachyplatystoma, also known as the Golden Zebra Catfish (scientific name Brachyplatystoma juruense), belongs to the family Pimelodidae, which includes flat-headed catfish. This large predatory fish inhabits…
Otocinclus cocama
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
Otocinclus cocama, also known as the sucker catfish, zebra otocinclus, or algae-eating catfish, belongs to the family Loricariidae, which unites armored catfishes. This fish does not boast bright coloration and leads a…
Hypancistrus zebra
Armored Catfishes (Loricariidae)
The Zebra Hypancistrus, scientifically known as Hypancistrus zebra or simply Zebra Pleco, belongs to the Loricariidae family. This species appeared in the aquarium hobby relatively recently. From the 1990s, there was an…