Bumblebee catfish may refer to the entire family Pseudopimelodidae. Many species of Pseudomystus may be referred to as bumblebee catfish. or false bumblebee catfish. This name may also refer to a number of different catfish species with colouration reminiscent of that of a bumblebee:
- African bumblebee catfish, Microsynodontis batesii
- Asian bumblebee catfish, Pseudomystus siamensis
- Bumblebee jelly catfish, Batrochoglanis raninus
- Giant bumblebee catfish, Pseudopimelodus bufonius
- False bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus stenomus
- Mottled bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus leiacanthus
- South American bumblebee catfish, Microglanis iheringi