List of Freshwater Aquarium Fish Species - Catfish

Catfish

Armored catfish including Aspidoras, Brochis, Callichthys, and Corydoras
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range pH Range Recommended water hardness
Brown-point shield skin longirostris Aspidoras fuscoguttatus 3.8 cm (1.5 in) 22 to 25 °C (72 to 77 °F) 5.5–6.8 pH
Paranankaitamonninen Aspidoras lakoi 4 cm (1.6 in)
Schmerlenpanzerwels (loach catfish) Aspidoras rochai 4 cm (1.6 in)
Sixray corydoras, false corydoras Aspidoras pauciradiatus 2.9 cm (1.1 in) 73-82 F (23-28 C) 6.5 pH
Britski's catfish Brochis britskii 8.9 cm (3.5 in) Brochis is often synonymized with Corydoras
Emerald catfish Brochis splendens 10 cm (3.9 in) Brochis is often synonymized with Corydoras 70-82 F (21-28 C) 6.5 pH
Hognosed brochis Brochis multiradiatus 6.6 cm (2.6 in) Brochis is often synonymized with Corydoras
Cascarudo Callichthys callichthys 20 cm (7.9 in)
Adolfo's catfish Corydoras adolfoi 5.7 cm (2.2 in) 72-79 F (22-26 C) 6.0-7.0 pH
Banded corydoras Scleromystax barbatus 10 cm (3.9 in)
Masked corydoras, bandit corydoras Corydoras metae 4.8 cm (1.9 in) 72-79 F (22-26 C) 6.0-7.0 pH
Barredtail corydoras Corydoras cochui 2.5 cm (0.98 in)
Blackstripe corydoras Corydoras bondi 4.7 cm (1.9 in)
Blacktop corydoras Corydoras acutus 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Blue corydoras Corydoras nattereri 5.4 cm (2.1 in)
Bluespotted corydoras Corydoras melanistius 5.1 cm (2.0 in)
Bronze corydoras Corydoras aeneus 6.35 cm (2.50 in) Community The albino strain of Corydoras aeneus is common among aquarists.
Caracha Corydoras atropersonatus 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Hohtolaikkumonninen Corydoras ehrhardti 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
Ruutuselkämonninen Corydoras evelynae 4 cm (1.6 in)
Sukamonninen Corydoras geoffroy 7 cm (2.8 in)
Hellgrüner Panzerwels Corydoras latus 5.2 cm (2.0 in)
Deckers Panzerwels Corydoras loxozonus 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Corydoras nain Corydoras nanus 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Narziß-Panzerwels Corydoras narcissus 6.5 cm (2.6 in)
Schmuckpanzerwels Corydoras ornatus 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Sirrimonninen Corydoras osteocarus 4 cm (1.6 in)
Savannenpanzerwels Corydoras polystictus 3.2 cm (1.3 in)
Scleromystax prionotos Scleromystax prionotos 5.3 cm (2.1 in)
Flügelpanzerwels Corydoras semiaquilus 6.0 cm (2.4 in)
Siebenfleck-Panzerwels Corydoras septentrionalis 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Schlichter Schwarzrücken-Panzerwels Corydoras simulatus 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
Gewellter Panzerwels Corydoras undulatus 4.4 cm (1.7 in)
Dwarf corydoras Corydoras hastatus 3.5 cm (1.4 in) Community
Elegant corydoras Corydoras elegans 5.1 cm (2.0 in) Community
False network catfish Corydoras sodalis 4.9 cm (1.9 in)
False spotted catfish Corydoras leucomelas 4.5 cm (1.8 in)
Green gold catfish Corydoras melanotaenia 5.8 cm (2.3 in)
Guapore corydoras Corydoras guapore 4.1 cm (1.6 in)
Mosaic corydoras, reticulated corydoras Corydoras haraldschultzi 5.9 cm (2.3 in) Community
Mosaic corydoras, reticulated corydoras Corydoras reticulatus Community
Panda corydoras Corydoras panda Community
Pastaza corydoras Corydoras pastazensis
Peppered corydoras Corydoras paleatus Community
Pink corydoras Corydoras axelrodi
Pygmy corydoras Corydoras pygmaeus Community
Sailfin corydoras Corydoras macropterus
Salt and pepper catfish Corydoras habrosus Community
Schwartz's catfish Corydoras schwartzi Community
Spotted corydoras, longnose corydoras Corydoras ambiacus
Sterba's corydoras Corydoras sterbai 6.8 cm (2.7 in) Community
Sychr's catfish Corydoras sychri
Tailspot corydoras Corydoras caudimaculatus
Threestripe corydoras, leopard catfish Corydoras trilineatus 6.1 cm (2.4 in) Community
Xingu corydoras Corydoras xinguensis
Julii corydoras Corydoras julii
Armored suckermouth catfish (plecos)
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Bristlenose pleco, bushynose placo Ancistrus spp. The bristlenose genus has at least 59 identified species and many others yet to be named
Gold nugget pleco Baryancistrus spp. Many species of this fish exist but not yet officially identified; the three common aquarium species are known as L-018, L-081, and L-177.
Whiptail catfish Rineloricaria spp. 20 species of whiptail catfish exist.
Twig catfish Farlowella spp. there are at least 20 species in the twig catfish genus
Panaque Panaque spp. Several species of panaque are popular aquarium fish.
Pineapple pleco, orange cheek pleco Pseudorinelepis spp. There are four species in this genus.
Common pleco, suckermouth catfish, Amazon sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys pardalis 16 cm (6.3 in) Easy One of the several fish sold under this name; there is also an albino variation.
Common pleco, suckermouth catfish Hypostomus punctatus One of the several fish sold under this name.
Common pleco, suckermouth catfish Hypostomus plecostomus 50 cm (20 in) One of the several fish sold under this name.
Leopard sailfin pleco, clown sailfin pleco Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps Other related fish also share this common name.
Zebra pleco, L-046 Hypancistrus zebra
Sailfin catfish Pterygoplichthys multiradiatus
Golden dwarf sucker, golden oto Macrotocinclus affinis
Zebra dwarf sucker, zebra oto Otocinclus cocama Community
Goldspot ancistrus albino Ancistrus sp. gold albino 12 cm (4.75 in) community easy
Airbreathing catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Walking catfish Clarias batrachus 21 cm (8.3 in) Easy/Intermediate The albino form is common in the aquarium trade. After some years of keeping this fish, it will know its owner and come to his/her hand when he/she puts his/her hand in. This fish can survive out of the water and "walk" as long as moisturised for a very long time.
Banjo catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range pH Range Recommended water hardness
Banjo catfish Bunocephalus coracoideus |2-15 centemeters|
Talking catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Striped Raphael Platydoras armatulus
Spotted Raphael Agamyxis pectinifrons Females at around 6 inches males slightly smaller around 5.5 inches Tropical aquarium Intermediate. This species mainly feeds on algae. It needs a cave, and will feed when the aquarium light is out.
Squeakers and upside-down catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Cuckoo squeaker Synodontis multipunctatus 27.5 cm (10.8 in)
Decorated squeaker Synodontis decorus
Even-Spotted squeaker Synodontis petricola 10 cm (3.9 in)
Featherfin squeaker Synodontis eupterus
Lake Malawi syno Synodontis njassae
Polka dot syno Synodontis angelicus
Common syno, false upside down catfish Synodontis nigrita
Upside-down catfish Synodontis nigriventris 9.6 cm (3.8 in) Community Synodontis nigriventris prefers bottom feeding of Tubifex but its main diet consists of algae.
Shark catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank type Care Level Remarks Temp range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Iridescent shark Pangasius hypophthalmus Community albino form is common in the aquarium trade Needs at least a 300 US gallons (1,100 L) aquarium (preferably larger).
Chao Phraya giant shark, Giant pangasius Pangasius sanitwongsei Over 60 inches The dwarf "balloon" form is available, critically endangered.
Sea catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Colombian shark catfish Arius seemanni
Berney's shark catfish Arius berneyi
Australian shark catfish Arius graeffei
Sheatfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Glass catfish Kryptopterus bicirrhis 10–12 cm (4–5 in), 15 cm (6 in) in the wild. Needs to be kept in a group of 5 or more.
Two spot glass catfish Ompok bimaculatus 45 cm (18 in) This fish appears very similar to Kryptopterus bicirrhis except the difference lies in the triangular dorsal fin of the Ompok, in contrast to what looks like a small spine than a fin of the K. bicirrhis.
Bagrid catfishes
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recommended water hardness
Crystal eyed catfish Hemibagrus wyckii 71 cm (28 in) This fish is highly aggressive and must be kept alone.
Asian redtail catfish Hemibagrus wyckioides 130 cm (51 in) This fish is highly aggressive and must be kept alone.
Horabagrus brachysoma 45 cm (18 in)
Long-whiskered catfish
Common name Taxonomy Picture Size Tank Type Care Level Remarks Temp Range Acceptable pH Recmomended water hardness
Leiarius marmoratus 100 cm (39 in)
Leiarius pictus 60 cm (24 in)
Redtail catfish Phractocephalus hemioliopterus 120 cm (3.9 ft) this fish grows really large and will need a 300 US gallons (1,100 L) min. when mature.
Spotted pimelodus, pictus, Pictus catfish Pimelodus pictus 30 cm (12 in) These catfish are very appealing when small but may grow somewhat large. their mouths look small but do not trust them with smaller fish, as they can open their mouths very wide.
Ornate Pimelodus Pimelodus ornatus
Tiger shovelnose catfish Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum 104 cm (3.41 ft) This fish is easy to confuse with P. tigrinum.
Tiger shovelnose catfish Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum 130 cm (4.3 ft) This fish is easy to confuse with P. fasciatum.
Firewood catfish, (Planiceps shovelnose catfish) Surubimichthys planiceps 178 cm (70 in) The largest of the shovelnoses, this catfish grows huge and will need a 450 US gallons (1,700 L) min when mature.
Lima shovelnose catfish Sorubium lima 90 cm (3.0 ft) Although they are smaller than the tiger shovelnose, these catfish are extremely aggressive and extremely fast.

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