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Other catfish

Synodontis, pictus, talking catfish and glass catfish: mostly nocturnal, some grow very large.

41 species. Use the filters to narrow it down to the ones that suit your aquarium.

African Glass Catfish (Pareutropius debauwi)
Fish Medium

African Glass Catfish

Pareutropius debauwi
23–27°C 8 cm long min. 120 L
Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi)
Fish Easy

Bumblebee Catfish

Microglanis iheringi
21–26°C 7 cm long min. 60 L
Asian Bumblebee Catfish (Pseudomystus siamensis)
Fish Easy

Asian Bumblebee Catfish

Pseudomystus siamensis
22–27°C 15 cm long min. 150 L
Banjo Catfish (Bunocephalus coracoideus)
Fish Easy

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus
22–27°C 13 cm long min. 100 L
Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons)
Fish Easy

Spotted Raphael Catfish

Agamyxis pectinifrons
22–27°C 15 cm long min. 150 L
Glass Catfish (Kryptopterus vitreolus)
Fish Medium

Glass Catfish

Kryptopterus vitreolus
22–26°C 8 cm long min. 80 L
Striped Raphael Catfish (Platydoras armatulus)
Fish Easy

Striped Raphael Catfish

Platydoras armatulus
22–28°C 20 cm long min. 200 L
Striped Dwarf Catfish (Mystus vittatus)
Fish Easy

Striped Dwarf Catfish

Mystus vittatus
22–27°C 15 cm long min. 200 L
Cuckoo Catfish (Synodontis multipunctatus)
Fish Medium

Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus
24–27°C 15 cm long min. 250 L
Redtail Catfish (Phractocephalus hemioliopterus)
Fish Hard

Redtail Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
22–27°C 130 cm long min. 10000 L
Columbian Shark (Ariopsis seemanni)
Fish Medium Brackish

Columbian Shark

Ariopsis seemanni
22–28°C 30 cm long min. 600 L
Iridescent Shark (Pangasianodon hypophthalmus)
Fish Hard

Iridescent Shark

Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
22–28°C 130 cm long min. 10000 L
Squarehead Catfish (Chaca chaca)
Fish Medium

Squarehead Catfish

Chaca chaca
22–25°C 20 cm long min. 120 L
Synodontis Lucipinnis (Synodontis lucipinnis)
Fish Easy

Synodontis Lucipinnis

Synodontis lucipinnis
24–27°C 9 cm long min. 120 L
Duckbill Catfish (Sorubim lima)
Fish Medium

Duckbill Catfish

Sorubim lima
23–28°C 45 cm long min. 600 L
Synodontis Petricola (Synodontis petricola)
Fish Easy

Synodontis Petricola

Synodontis petricola
24–27°C 11 cm long min. 150 L
Pictus Catfish (Pimelodus pictus)
Fish Medium

Pictus Catfish

Pimelodus pictus
22–26°C 12 cm long min. 250 L
Clown Squeaker (Synodontis decorus)
Fish Medium

Clown Squeaker

Synodontis decorus
22–27°C 25 cm long min. 300 L
Featherfin Squeaker (Synodontis eupterus)
Fish Easy

Featherfin Squeaker

Synodontis eupterus
22–27°C 20 cm long min. 250 L
Upside-down Catfish (Synodontis nigriventris)
Fish Easy

Upside-down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris
22–26°C 9 cm long min. 100 L
Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus)
Fish Medium

Walking Catfish

Clarias batrachus
20–28°C 40 cm long min. 400 L
Fish Hard

Asian Redtail Catfish

Hemibagrus wyckioides
22–27°C 100 cm long min. 5000 L
Fish Medium

Oil Catfish

Centromochlus perugiae
22–27°C 6 cm long min. 60 L
Fish Medium

Dwarf Anchor Catfish

Hara jerdoni
18–24°C 3 cm long min. 40 L