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Catfish

Family: Auchenipteridae
Distribution: Trachelyopterus fisheri, commonly known as the Woodcat, is a freshwater species found in the Suico River basin, in South America .
PH: 6.0 – 7.0
Temperature: 22°C – 32C (72 – 90F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

Description: Trachelyopterus fisheri can reach a maximum length of 28 cm in an aquarium.   This slender fish [...]

Family: Mochokidae
Distribution: Synodontis nigriventris, commonly known as Blotched Upside-down Catfish, is a freshwater species found in the Congo River basin and the Kasai and Ubangi drainages, Africa.  There are reports it has also been seen in Makaka, outside the Congo River basin. 
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 22°C – 26C (72 – 79F)
Hardness: 5 – [...]

Synodontis multipunctatus (Cuckoo Catfish)

Family: Mochokidae
Distribution: Synodontis multipunctatus, commonly known as Cuckoo Catfish, is a freshwater species endemic to Lake Tanganyika, Africa.  It can be found at depths of up to 65 metres. 
PH: 8.0 – 9.0
Temperature: 21°C – 28C (70 – 82F)
Hardness: 8 – 18 dH

Description: Synodontis multipunctatus can reach a maximum length of around [...]

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Synodontis decora (Clown Squeaker)

Family: Mochokidae
Distribution: Synodontis decora, sometimes known as Clown Squeaker, is a freshwater species found throughout the Congo River basin, with the exception of the Luapula and Luvua drainages; Pool Malebo, and the Ubangi and Kasai drainages. 
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 23°C – 27C (73 – 81F)
Hardness: 4 – 25 dH

Description: Synodontis decora [...]

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Sturisoma panamense (Royal Whiptail)

Family: Osphronemidae
Distribution: Sturisoma panamense, sometimes known as Royal Whiptail, is a freshwater species found in the Pacific slope rivers of Panama, Ecuador and Columbia. 
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 20°C – 22C (72 – 77F)
Hardness: 10 – 20 dH

Description: Sturisoma panamense can reach a maximum length of around 26 cm, but is usually [...]

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Pseudomystus siamensis (Siamese Catfish / Bumblebee Catfish)

Family: Bagridae
Distribution: Pseudomystus siamensis, better known as either the Siamese Catfish or the Bumblebee Catfish, is an Asian freshwater species found in the Chao Phraya and Mekong basins; it has been seen in the Malay Peninsula, Maeklong and Southeast Thailand river systems.  This insect-feeding species is distributed in rivers and streams.   
PH: 6.0 – [...]

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Pimelodus pictus (Pictus Catfish)

Family: Pimelodidae
Distribution: Pimelodus pictus, or Pictus Catfish, is a species of catfish found in South America’s Amazon and Orinoco River basins.
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 22°C – 25°C (72 – 77F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

Description: Pimelodus pictus can reach up to 8 cm in length.  This species has horizontal black and white stripes on [...]

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Dianema urostriatum (Flagtail Catfish)

Family: Callichthyidae
Distribution: Dianema urostriatum, or Flagtail Catfish, is a species of catfish found in South America’s Amazon River basin, in Brazil.  It is mostly distributed in slow-moving creeks, tributaries, lakes and ponds.
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 25°C – 28°C (77 – 84F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

Description: Dianema urostriatum can reach up to 8 cm [...]

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Dekeyseria pulcher (Butterfly Pleco)

Family: Loricariidae
Distribution: Dekeyseria pulcher, sometimes known as Butterfly Pleco, occurs in the Canal Casiquiare basin, and the Upper Negro and Orinoco Rivers. 
PH: 6.0 – 8.0
Temperature: 24°C – 28°C (75 – 84F)
Hardness: 5 – 19 dH

Description: Dekeyseria pulcher can reach up to 16 cm in length.  This striped species, with its main colours [...]

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Dasyloricaria filamentosa (Whiptail Catfish)

Family: Loricariidae
Distribution: Dasyloricaria filamentosa, known commonly as Whiptail Catfish, is a freshwater species distributed in the Magdalena River basin, in South America, and possibly in the Catatumbo River. 
PH: 5.0 – 7.0
Temperature: 24°C – 28°C (75 – 84F)
Hardness: 6 – 18 dH

Description: Dasyloricaria filamentosa can reach an impressive maximum length of 26 cm.  [...]

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Brochis splendens (Emerald Catfish)

Family: Callichthyidae
Distribution: Brochis splendens, better known as the Emerald Catfish, is a species distributed mostly in sluggish, densely vegetated, muddy waters, in particular South America’s Amazon River basin.  It has origins in the Rio Tocatins, the Iquitos region, and Rio Napo.   
PH: 5.5 – 8.0
Temperature: 22°C – 28°C (72 – 82F)
Hardness: 2 – 30 [...]

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Bagrichthys macracanthus (Black Lancer Catfish)

Family: Bagridae
Distribution: Bagrichthys macracanthus, more commonly known as Black Lancer Catfish, is found in the Greater Sunda Island Rivers, Thailand, and in Indonesia.  It mainly dwells in large, muddy rivers.
PH: 5.5 – 7.0
Temperature: 24°C -28°C (75 – 82F)
Hardness: 1 – 24 dH
Description: This Black Lancer Catfish differs from Bagrichthys hypselopterus in size, reaching 25 cm [...]

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Bagrichthys hypselopterus (Black Lancer Catfish)

Family: Bagridae
Distribution: Bagrichthys hypselopterus, more commonly known as Black Lancer Catfish, is found in the main rivers of Sumatra and Borneo.  It mainly dwells in deep waters with a swift current.
PH: 6.5 – 7.5
Temperature: 23°C -28°C (74 – 84F)
Hardness: 6 – 16 dH
Description: The Black Lancer Catfish measures a sizeable 40 cm in length.  It [...]

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Corydoras haraldschultzi (Schultz’s Corydoras)

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Corydoras concolor (Slate Corydoras)

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Corydoras sterbai (Sterba’s Corydoras)

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Corydoras metae (Masked Corydoras or Bandit Corydoras)

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Corydoras melanistius (Bluespotted Corydoras)

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Corydoras trilineatus (Three-lined Corydoras)

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Corydoras schwartzi (Schwartz’s Corydoras)

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Corydoras julii (Leopard Corydoras)

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Corydoras panda (Panda Corydoras)

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Corydoras paleatus (Peppered Corydoras)

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Corydoras punctatus (Spotfin Corydoras)

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Corydoras aeneus

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Corydoras melini (False Bandit Corydoras)

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Corydoras adolfoi (Adolfo’s Corydoras)

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Corydoras blochi (Spotback Corydoras)

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Corydoras Incolicana (White Fin Cory)

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Corydoras Species

Corydoras acrensis (Acre corydoras)
Corydoras acutus (Blacktop corydoras)
Corydoras adolfoi (Adolfo’s catfish)
Corydoras aeneus (Bronze, Albino and Laser corydoras)
Corydoras agassizii (Spotted corydoras)
Corydoras albolineatus
Corydoras amandajanea
Corydoras amapaensis
Corydoras ambiacus (Spotted corydoras)
Corydoras amphibelus
Corydoras approuaguensis
Corydoras araguaiaensis
Corydoras arcuatus (Skunk corydoras)
Corydoras areio
Corydoras atropersonatus
Corydoras aurofrenatus
Corydoras axelrodi (Pink corydoras)
Corydoras baderi
Corydoras bicolor
Corydoras bifasciatus
Corydoras bilineatus
Corydoras blochi (Spotback corydoras)
Corydoras boehlkei
Corydoras boesemani
Corydoras bondi (Blackstripe corydoras)
Corydoras breei
Corydoras brevirostris
Corydoras britskii
Corydoras burgessi
Corydoras carlae
Corydoras caudimaculatus [...]

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Pterigoplychthys gibbiceps (Sail Fin Pleco)

Pterigoplychthys gibbiceps (Sail Fin Pleco)
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