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Cuckoo Catfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
Synodontis multipunctatus, also known as the cuckoo catfish, cuckoo squeaker, or multipunk, is a small catfish from Lake Tanganyika, one of the lakes in the Great Rift Valley system in Africa. It is a brood parasite upon mouthbrooding cichlids, the only known example among fishes. This species is a minor component of local commercial fisheries.
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Red Tail Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
The redtail catfish, is a large species of South American pimelodid (long-whiskered) catfish. It is known in Venezuelan Spanish as cajaro; in Guyana, it is known as a banana catfish, and in Brazil it is known as pirarara, a fusion of words from the indigenous Tupi language: pirá and arara. It is the only extant species of its genus, Phractocephalus.
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Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum
Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum is a species of long-whiskered catfish native to Brazil. It inhabits freshwater systems within the Guiana Shield and utilizes both rivers and wetlands as habitat. P. fasciatum have distinct vertical bars across the body, and females are larger in size compared to males. Pseudoplatystoma species are adapted to hydrologic variation, reproducing during highflow events. Catfish possess high sensory organs to detect prey in low light conditions, feeding along the benthos. P. fasciatum is a native species to the Amazon basin where it is a vital resource for food and commerce.
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Iridescent Shark
Pangasianodon hypophthalmus
The iridescent shark or iridescent shark catfish is a species of shark catfish native to the rivers of Southeast Asia. Despite its name, it is not a shark. It is found in the Mekong basin as well as the Chao Phraya River, and is heavily cultivated for food there.
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Paroon Shark
Pangasius sanitwongsei
The giant pangasius, paroon shark, or Chao Phraya giant catfish is a species of large freshwater fish in the shark catfish family (Pangasiidae) of order Siluriformes, found in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins in Indochina. Its populations have declined drastically, mainly due to overfishing, and it is now considered Critically Endangered.
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Walking Catfish
Clarias batrachus
Walking Catfish (Clarias batrachus)
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Electric Catfish
Malapteruridae
Electric Catfish (Malapteruridae)
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Banjo Catfish
Aspredinidae
Banjo Catfish (Aspredinidae)
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Talking Catfish
Platydoras armatulus
Talking Catfish (Platydoras armatulus)
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Spotted Raphael Catfish
Agamyxis pectinifrons
Spotted Raphael Catfish (Agamyxis pectinifrons)
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Bumblebee Catfish
Microglanis iheringi
Bumblebee Catfish (Microglanis iheringi)
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Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
Stone Catfish (Hara jerdoni)
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Whiptail Catfish
Rineloricaria
Whiptail Catfish (Rineloricaria)
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Farlowella
Farlowella
Farlowella (Farlowella)
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Twig Catfish
Farlowella acus
Twig Catfish (Farlowella acus)
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Panda Garra
Garra flavatra
Panda Garra (Garra flavatra)
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Doctor Fish
Garra rufa
Doctor Fish (Garra rufa)
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Weather Loach
Misgurnus fossilis
Weather Loach (Misgurnus fossilis)
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Horseface Loach
Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Horseface Loach (Acantopsis choirorhynchos)
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Skunk Loach
Yasuhikotakia morleti
Skunk Loach (Yasuhikotakia morleti)
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