Fish Identification - African/Asian Catfish
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African/Asian Catfish

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Albert's Catfish
Synodontis alberti
Distribution: Zaire
Length: 6 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

African Glass Catfish
Eutropiellus vanderweyeri
Distribution: Africa
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Angelicus (Polka-Dot) Catfish
Synodontis angelicus
Distribution: Africa
Length: 8 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Asian Shark Catfish
Pangasius sutchi
Distribution: Thailand
Length: 18 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Bumblebee Catfish
Leiocassis siemensis
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Length: 6 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Electric Catfish
Malapterus electricus
Distribution: Africa
Length: 2 feet
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive, best kept as a single specimen as it can produce a jolt of up to 400 volts!

Giraffe-Nosed Catfish
Auchenoglanis occidentalis
Distribution: Africa
Length: 24 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community, keep with large fish

Glass Catfish
Kryptopterus bicirrhis
Distribution: Southeast Asia
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Many-Spotted Carfish
Synodontis multipunctatus
Distribution: West and Central Africa
Length: 8 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

One-Spot Catfish
Synodontis notatus
Distribution: Zaire
Length: 10 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Semi-Community

Pearl Catfish
Mystus armatus
Distribution: Thailand
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Two-Spot Catfish
Mystus microcanthus
Distribution: Thailand and neighboring areas
Length: 5 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, not with very small fish

Upside-Down Catfish
Synodontis contractus
Distribution: Africa
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Carnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Walking Catfish
Claris batrachus
Distribution: Asia
Length: 18 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Aggressive

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