Catfish Species

The catfish species listed here are some of the most popular among hobbyists. They usually are purchased to perform some sort of function in terms of fish tank maintenance. For example, these fishes are known for their scavenging abilities but they too need their own foods just like the rest of the fish in your tank.

Some stay on the small side (corydoras) whereas others can get quite large (pleco and columbian shark) and some can be aggressive (chinese algae eater). They are all fascinating in their own right and can be great additions to the right tank setup.

Picture Scientific Name /
Common Name

Corydoras metae
Corydoras metae
Bandit Cory

Chinese Algae Eater
Gyrinocheilos aymonieri
Chinese Algae Eater

Columbian Shark
Hexanematichthys seemanni
Columbian Shark

Corydoras Catfish
Corydoras spp.
Corydoras Catfish

Clown Pleco
Panaque maccus
Clown Pleco

Iridescent Shark
Pangasius hypophthalmus
Iridescent Shark

Otocinclus Catfish
Otocinclus vestitus
Otocinclus Catfish

Plecostomus
Hypostomus plecostomus
Plecostomus

Zebra Pleco
Hypancistrus Zebra
Zebra Pleco

Schwartz's Cory
Corydoras schwartzi
Schwartz's Cory

Picture	Scientific Name / Common Name
	Corydoras metae Bandit Cory
	Gyrinocheilos aymonieri Chinese Algae Eater
	Hexanematichthys seemanni Columbian Shark
	Corydoras spp. Corydoras Catfish
	Panaque maccus Clown Pleco
	Pangasius hypophthalmus Iridescent Shark
	Otocinclus vestitus Otocinclus Catfish
	Hypostomus plecostomus Plecostomus
	Hypancistrus Zebra Zebra Pleco
	Corydoras schwartzi Schwartz's Cory