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Spotted raphael catfish: Agamyxis pectinifrons: 15 cm (5.9 in) Bottlenose catfish: Ageneiosus inermis: 18.5 cm (7.3 in) Gulper catfish: Asterophysus batrachus: 25 cm (9.8 in) Midnight catfish: Auchenipterichthys coracoideus: 10 cm (3.9 in) Oil catfish: Duringlanis perugiae: 5 cm (2.0 in) Jaguar catfish: Liosomadoras oncinus: 17 cm (6.7 in ...
Noturus flavus, the stonecat, is a North American freshwater catfish of the family Ictaluridae. The common name is due to its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water. The common name is due to its habit of hiding near or under stones in fast-moving water.
An extensive list of the freshwater fish found in California, including both native and introduced species. [1] Common Name Scientific Name ... White Catfish ...
The flathead catfish cannot live in full-strength seawater (which is about 35 parts per thousand or about 35 grams of salt per liter of water), but it can survive in 10 ppt for a while and thrive in up to about 5 ppt. [12] Flathead catfish are a benthic fish species meaning they are a fish which prefers to lay on the bottom of a body of water.
Members of the family Loricariidae are commonly referred to as loricariids, suckermouth catfishes, armoured catfish, or suckermouth armoured catfish. [4] The name "plecostomus", and its shortened forms "pleco" and "plec", are used for many Loricariidae, since Plecostomus plecostomus (now called Hypostomus plecostomus) was one of the first loricariid species imported for the fish-keeping hobby.
Pimelodus pictus, also known as the pictus cat or pictus catfish, is a small (11.0 centimetres (4.3 in) TL) member of the catfish family Pimelodidae, native to the Amazon and Orinoco river basins and commonly kept as a pet in freshwater aquariums. Pictus catfish are sometimes mislabeled as Angelicus cats in the aquarium trade, but the latter ...
Twig catfishes are peaceful and sociable bottom dwellers and can be kept in most freshwater community tanks without problems, either as a single pet or as a group. [4] It thrives best in a tank of at least 24 inches (60 cm) or 35 gallons, and should be provided with plenty of shelter such as bogwood pieces, vine roots, vertical twigs or slender ...
Kryptopterus vitreolus is a small, transparent-bodied, freshwater-dwelling catfish with two long and sensory barbels. Standard lengths for mature fish may range up to 8 cm (3.1 in), but usually only reach around 6.5 cm (2.6 in) in total length. [1] Their bodies are transparent because, like all catfish, they lack scales.