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A |
Aug.
2002 |
no.
075 |
acanthomias, Synodontis - Black-Spotted Synodontis | |
Oct.
2002 |
no.
076 |
acus, Farlowella - Twig Catfish | |
Jan.
2003 |
no.
079 |
adolfoi, Corydoras - Adolfo's Cory | |
Feb.
1997 |
no.
002 |
aeneus,Corydoras - Bronze Cory | |
Feb.
2020 |
no.
284 |
affinis, Otocinclus - Golden Otocinclus | |
Oct.
1998 |
no.
028 |
afrofischeri, Synodontis - Fischer's Catfish | |
Oct.
2018 |
no.
268 |
aky, Hisonotus - Green Oto | |
Jan.
2022 |
no.
307 |
albater, Aspidoras - False macropterus, C035 | |
Oct.
2020 |
no.
292 |
alexandri, Lophiosilurus - Pac-Man catfish | |
April
2018 |
no.
262 |
alberti, Synodontis - Alberts Synodontis | |
Nov.
2010 |
no.
173 |
albivermis, Panaqolus - Flash Pleco, L204 | |
May
1999 |
no.
035 |
albofasciatus, Pimelodus - White-Striped Pimelodus | |
May
2019 |
no.
275 |
amaurus, Bunocephalus - Camouflaged catfish | |
March
2013 |
no.
201 |
amazonicus, Ituglanis | |
March
2003 |
no.
081 |
ambiacus, Corydoras - Black-spot Catfish | |
Feb.
1997 |
no.
003 |
angelicus, Synodontis - Angel Catfish | |
Sept.
2021 |
no.
303 |
anoterus, Chiloglanis - Pennant-tailed suckermouth | |
May.
2001 |
no.
059 |
ansorgii, Phractura - African Whiptailed Catfish | |
Feb.
2010 |
no.
164 |
anthrax, Pseudolithoxus - Flyer Cat, L235 | |
May
2014 |
no.
215 |
aor, Sperata - Indian Shovelmouth Catfish, Long-whiskered catfish | |
Jan.
2010 |
no.
163 |
apus, Channallabes - Eel Catfish | |
March
1997 |
no.
004 |
arcuatus, Corydoras - Skunk Cory | |
July
2002 |
no.
073 |
armatulus, Platydoras - Raphael Catfish | |
June
2019 |
no.
276 |
asopos, Mastiglanis | |
May
2005 |
no.
107 |
ater, Neosilurus - Narrow-fronted Tandon | |
Jan.
2015 |
no.
223 |
atropersonatus, Corydoras - Fairy Corydoras | |
Aug.
2010 |
no.
170 |
attu, Wallago - Freshwater Shark | |
Aug.
2006 |
no.
122 |
aureatus, Scobiancistrus - Goldie Pleco, Sunshine Pleco, L 014 | |
B |
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Dec.
2002 |
no.
078 |
bagarius, Bagarius - Devil Catfish | |
March
2024 |
no.
333 |
bagre Bagre - Coco sea catfish | |
May
1998 |
no.
023 |
barbatum, Sturisoma - Long-Nosed Whiptail | |
Nov.
2006 |
no.
125 |
barbatus, Scleromystax - Bearded Cory | |
Oct.
2024 |
no.
340 |
barbatus, Xyliphius - Little guitar | |
April
2014 |
no.
214 |
barnardi, Austroglanis - Barnards Rock Catfish, Spotted Rock Catfish | |
Nov.
2005 |
no.
113 |
bastiani, Synodontis - Ivory Synodontis | |
Nov.
2001 |
no.
065 |
batensoda, Synodontis - Giant upsidedown catfish | |
March.
2019 |
no.
273 |
batesii, Microsynodontis - Dwarf Synodontis | |
Nov.
2022 |
no.
317 |
batesii, Synodontis | |
May
2023 |
no.
323 |
batrachus, Asterophysus - Ogre Catfish, Gulper Catfish | |
May
2000 |
no.
047 |
batrachus, Clarias - Walking Catfish | |
Aug.
2005 |
no.
110 |
bimaculatus, Ompok - Butter Catfish | |
July
2016 |
no.
241 |
bocourti, Mystus - Hi fin Mystus | |
Jan.
2019 |
no.
271 |
bouderius, Cranoglanis - Helmet Catfish | |
Nov.
2023 |
no.
329 |
boulengeri, Hypostomus | |
May
2015 |
no.
227 |
brachysoma, Horabagrus - Golden Red Tail Catfish, Sun Catfish | |
Aug.
2020 |
no.
290 |
braueri, Peckoltia - Worm Line Peckoltia, L305 | |
April
2013 |
no.
202 |
brevidorsalis, Neosilurus - Shortfin tandan, Short-finned Catfish | |
April
1998 |
no.
022 |
brevis, Peckoltia - Spotted Peckoltia | |
June
2020 |
no.
288 |
brevis, Tridentopsis - Dwarf Parasitic Catfish, Glass Candiru, Glass Parasitic Catfish | |
Aug.
2024 |
no.
338 |
brieni, Belonoglanis | |
Jan.
2009 |
no.
151 |
bimaculatus, Mystus - Two-Spot Catfish | |
Dec.
2003 |
no.
090 |
brichardi, Synodontis - Brichards Synodontis | |
July
2007 |
no.
133 |
britskii, Brochis - Giant Brochis | |
Sept.
2011 |
no.
183 |
buchanani, Glyptothorax | |
Nov.
2000 |
no.
053 |
buffei, areutropius - Debauwi Cat,3-stripe African Glass Catfish | |
June.
2023 |
no.
324 |
bufonius, Pseudopimelodus - Giant Bumblebee Catfish | |
C |
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May
2004 |
no.
095 |
callichthys, Callichthys - Armoured Catfish | |
Feb.
2008 |
no.
140 |
cataphractus, Acanthodoras - Spiny Catfish | |
Dec.
2023 |
no.
330 |
catus, Ameiurus - White Catfish | |
Jan.
2020 |
no.
283 |
cenia, Gagata - Clown Catfish | |
Dec.
2022 |
no.
318 |
cerinum Amblyceps | |
Oct.
2011 |
no.
184 |
chrysolomus, Baryancistrus - L047, Mango pleco | |
July
2004 |
no.
097 |
coracoideus, Auchenipterichthys - Midnight Catfish, Zamora Catfish | |
July
2018 |
no.
265 |
cottoides, Microglanis | |
Nov.
2002 |
no.
077 |
chaca, Chaca - Indian frog-mouth catfish | |
Oct.
2007 |
no.
136 |
chandramara, Rama - Hummingbird Catfish, Asian Cory | |
July
2019 |
no.
277 |
coila, Ailia - Gangetic ailia | |
Aug.
2009 |
no.
158 |
clarias, Synodontis - Red-tailed Synodontis | |
Feb.
2003 |
no.
080 |
claro, Ancistrus - Gold Marble Bristlenose Catfish, LDA08 | |
Nov.
2007 |
no.
137 |
cocama, Otocinclus - Zebra Oto | |
May
2002 |
no.
071 |
cochliodon, Panaque - Blue-eyed Pleco | |
Oct.
2006 |
no.
124 |
coecutiens, Cetopsis - Whale Catfish | |
June
2005 |
no.
108 |
congica, Synodontis - Congo Synodontis | |
Sept.
1997 |
no.
015 |
concolor, Corydoras - Slate Cory | |
Sept.
2003 |
no.
087 |
coracoideus, Bunocephalus - Banjo Catfish | |
Feb.
2022 |
no.
308 |
costatus, Platydoras - Striped Dora | |
Dec.
2011 |
no.
186 |
cotylephorus, Platystacus - Mottled Eel-Tailed Banjo Catfish | |
June
2002 |
no.
072 |
cyclurus, Lophiobagrus - African bullhead | |
D |
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Dec.
2000 |
no.
054 |
decorus, Synodontis - Clown Catfish | |
April
2008 |
no.
142 |
diphyes, Corydoras | |
Aug.
2007 |
no.
134 |
dolichopterus, Ancistrus - L 183, Starlight Bristlenose Catfish | |
Jan.
2012 |
no.
187 |
dorbignyi, Rhinodoras - Fog Doradid | |
Nov.
2024 |
no.
341 |
dunni, Tatai | |
Oct.
2008 |
no.
148 |
duplicareus, Corydoras - False Adolfoi | |
E |
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Nov.
1997 |
no.
017 |
eigenmanni, Orinocodoras - Long-nosed Raphael Catfish | |
May
2022 |
no.
311 |
eigenmanni, Rineloricaria - Common Whiptail | |
April
2007 |
no.
130 |
electricus, Malapterurus - Electric Catfish | |
Feb.
2012 |
no.
188 |
elegans, Corydoras - Elegant Corydoras | |
Oct.
2013 |
no.
208 |
eques, Corydoras - Horseman Cory | |
June
2013 |
no.
204 |
eques, Goeldiella - Fox Face Pimelodella, Horsehead Pimelodid | |
Oct.
1997 |
no.
016 |
eupterus, Synodontis - Feather-fin Catfish | |
Jan.
2002 |
no.
067 |
exilis, Trachelyichthys - Pigmy Driftwood | |
F |
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June
1999 |
no.
036 |
fasciatum, Pseudoplatystoma - Tiger Shovelnose | |
Sept.
2024 |
no.
339 |
felis, Ariopsis - Hardhead sea catfish | |
April
2005 |
no.
106 |
flavitaeniatus, Synodontis - Pyjama Cat | |
July
1998 |
no.
025 |
flavus, Hyalobagrus - 3D Transparent Bagrid | |
Dec.
1999 |
no.
042 |
flavus, Noturus - Stonecat Madtom | |
Jan.
2023 |
no.
319 |
fluminensis, Harttia | |
July
2018 |
no.
265 |
fluviatilis, Batasio | |
Oct.
2012 |
no.
196 |
forficulatus, Hypodoras - The Battleship Dora | |
Jan.
2004 |
no.
091 |
fossilis, Heteropneustes - Asian Stinging Catfish | |
Nov.
2021 |
no.
305 |
fulleri, Corydoras - C115/116 | |
May
2011 |
no.
179 |
fulvidraco, Tachysurus - Tawny Dragon catfish | |
Feb.
2011 |
no.
176 |
furcatus, Ictalurus - Blue Catfish, Blue Channel Catfish | |
Aug.
2022 |
no.
314 |
furunculus Hypancistrus - L199 | |
G |
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Feb.
2023 |
no.
320 |
gagata, Gagata | |
March
1998 |
no.
021 |
galaxias, Leporacanthicus - Vampire Plec, Galaxy Pleco | |
June
2006 |
no.
120 |
galaxias, Tatia - Milky Way Woodcat | |
March
2011 |
no.
177 |
galeatus, Trachelyopterus - Common Woodcat | |
March
2017 |
no.
249 |
gameroi, Entomocorus - Gamero's Woodcat, Penguin Woodcat | |
Aug.
2000 |
no.
050 |
gibbiceps, Pterygoplichthys - Sailfin Pleco, Gibby | |
Sept.
2006 |
no.
123 |
gigas, Pangasianodon - Mekong giant catfish | |
Jan.
1997 |
no.
001 |
glanis, Silurus - Wels Catfish | |
Sept.
2016 |
no.
243 |
gracilis, Pimelodella - Graceful pimelodella | |
Aug.
2020 |
no.
286 |
gracilis, Tachysurus | |
Oct.
2000 |
no.
052 |
graeffei, Neoarius - Lesser Salmon Catfish, BlueCatfish, SalmonCatfish | |
Dec.
2018 |
no.
270 |
granulosus, Synodontis - Granular Synodontis | |
Aug.
2016 |
no.
238 |
granulosus, Pterodoras - Granulated catfish | |
July
2022 |
no.
313 |
grenfelli, Schilbe | |
March
2004 |
no.
093 |
greshoffi, Synodontis - Greshoff's Catfish | |
May
2013 |
no.
203 |
grypus, Anadoras - Dusky Doradid | |
June
2004 |
no.
096 |
guapore, Corydoras - Guapore Cory | |
March
2014 |
no.
213 |
guentheri, Euchilichthys - Guenther's African Suckermouth | |
Nov.
2018 |
no.
269 |
guianensis, Harttia | |
Dec.
2010 |
no.
174 |
guntheri, Schizolecis | |
Feb.
2016 |
no.
236 |
gyrina, Tatia | |
June
2003 |
no.
084 |
gyrinus, Noturus - Tadpole Madtom | |
H |
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Jan.
1999 |
no.
031 |
habrosus, Corydoras - Dainty Corydoras | |
Oct.
2003 |
no.
088 |
hara, Erithistes - Moth Catfish | |
June
2010 |
no.
168 |
haraldschultzi, Corydoras - Schultz’s Cory | |
Sept.
2022 |
no.
315 |
haroldoi, Parotocinclu | |
Feb.
1999 |
no.
032 |
hastatus, Corydoras - Dwarf Corydoras | |
July
2021 |
no.
301 |
heckelii, Centromochlus | |
April
2003 |
no.
082 |
hemioliopterus, Phractocephalus - Red Tailed Catfish | |
May
2017 |
no.
251 |
herzbergii, Sciades - Pemecou sea catfish | |
July
2014 |
no.
217 |
heterodon, Leporacanthicus - Golden Heterodon | |
March
2006 |
no.
117 |
hypophthalmus, Pangasianodon - Iridescent Shark | |
I |
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April
2004 |
no.
094 |
iheringi, Microglanis - South American Bumblebee Catfish | |
Dec.
2024 |
no.
332 |
inermis, Ageneiosus - Bottlenose catfish |