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Ailiidae

July 2019

no. 277

Ailia coila - Gangetic ailia

Akysidae

Dec. 2012	no. 198	Acrochordonichthys rugosus
Dec. 2007	no. 138	Akysis longifilis - Asian Stream Catfish
Sept. 2017	no. 255	*Akysis portellus*
Jan. 2008	no. 139	Akysis prashadi - Indawgyi stream catfish
Nov. 2013	no. 209	*Akysis vespa -* Wasp Stream Catfish
Sept. 2012	no. 195	Parakysis verrucosus
June 2024	no. 336	Pseudobagarius leucorhynchus

Amblycipitidae

Dec. 2022	no. 318	Amblyceps cerinum
March 2023	no. 321	Amblyceps laticeps
June 2007	no. 132	Amblyceps mangois - Indian torrent catfish
Feb. 2007	no. 128	Liobagrus marginatus
July 2024	no. 337	Xiurenbagrus xiurenensis

Amphiliidae

Sept. 2018	no. 267	*Amphilius uranoscopus* - Stargazer mountain catfish
Aug. 2024	no. 338	Belonoglanis brieni
Oct. 2022	no. 316	Doumea typica
May. 2001	no. 059	*Phractura ansorgii* - African Whiptailed Catfish
Jan. 2024	no. 301	Zaireichthys pallidus - Pale sand catlet

Anarhichidae (non catfish family)

Aug. 1998

no. 026

Anarhichas lupus - Sea Catfish, Wolf-Fish

Ariidae

Sept. 2024	no. 339	Ariopsis felis - Hardhead sea catfish
Nov. 2009	no. 161	Ariopsis seemanni - Colombian Shark - Shark Cat - Tete sea catfish
March 2024	no. 333	Bagre bagre - Coco sea catfish
Oct. 2000	no. 052	*Neoarius graeffei* - Lesser Salmon Catfish, BlueCatfish, SalmonCatfish
June 2011	no. 180	Notarius quadriscutis - Bressou sea catfish
March 2022	no. 309	Osteogeneiosus militaris - Soldier catfish
May 2017	no. 251	Sciades herzbergii - Pemecou sea catfish

Aspredinidae

May 2019	no. 275	*Bunocephalus amaurus* - Camouflaged catfish
Sept. 2003	no. 087	*Bunocephalus coracoideus* - Banjo Catfish
April 2012	no. 190	Bunocephalus verrucosus - Craggy Head Banjo Catfish
Dec. 2011	no. 186	Platystacus cotylephorus - Mottled Eel-Tailed Banjo Catfish
Oct. 2024	no. 340	Xyliphius barbatus - Little guitar
Aug. 2012	no. 194	Xyliphius lepturus - Shark Banjo Catfish

Astroblepidae

April 2019

no. 274

Astroblepus mancoi - Tiger stargazer catfish

Auchenipteridae

Dec. 2024	no. 342	Ageneiosus inermis - Bottlenose catfish
Sept. 2009	no. 159	*Ageneiosus magoi* - Slopehead catfish
May 2023	no. 323	Asterophysus batrachus - Ogre Catfish, Gulper Catfish
July 2004	no. 097	*Auchenipterichthys coracoideus* - Midnight Catfish, Zamora Catfish
Dec. 2017	no. 258	Auchenipterichthys punctatus
Sept. 2014	no. 219	*Auchenipterus nigripinnis* - Paraguay Shark-cat
July 2021	no.301	Centromochlus heckelii
Sept. 2019	no. 279	*Centromochlus musaicus* - Ninja Tatia
June 2001	no. 060	*Duringlanis perugiae* - Perugia's Woodcat
March 2017	no. 249	*Entomocorus gameroi* - Gamero's Woodcat, Penguin Woodcat
Oct. 2008	no. 148	*Liosomadoras morrowi -* Black Jaguar Catfish
Jan. 2005	no. 103	*Liosomadoras oncinus -* Jaguar Catfish
Oct. 2023	no. 328	Spinipterus moijiri - Otorongo woodcat, Novia Otorongo
Nov. 2024	no. 341	Tatai dunni
June 2006	no. 120	*Tatia galaxias* - Milky Way Woodcat
Feb. 2016	no. 236	*Tatia gyrina*
June 2000	no. 048	*Tatia intermedia* - Snowflake Woodcat
Dec. 2015	no. 234	*Tetranematichthys wallacei* - Wallace's Driftwood Dolphin Catfish
April 2024	no. 334	Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus - Striped Woodcat
Jan. 2002	no. 067	*Trachelyichthys exilis* - Pigmy Driftwood
March 2011	no. 177	Trachelyopterus galeatus - Common Woodcat
June 2009	no. 156	*Trachycorystes trachycorystes* - Black Driftwood Catfish

Auchenoglanididae
	July 2005	no. 109	*Auchenoglanis occidentalis* - Giraffe Catfish
	Feb. 2004	no. 092	*Notoglanidium macrostoma* - Dwarf Giraffe Catfish
	April 2022	no. 310	Parauchenoglanis ngamensis - Zambezi grunter
Austroglanididae

April 2014

no. 214

Austroglanis barnardi - Barnards Rock Catfish, Spotted Rock Catfish

Bagridae

Feb. 2000	no. 044	*Bagrichthys macracanthus* - Black Lancer
July 2020	no. 289	*Bagroides melapterus* - Harlequin Lancer
Jan. 2025	no. 343	Bagrus docmak - Semutundu, Sudan Catfish
Aug. 2003	no. 086	Bagrus meridionalis - Kampango
July 2018	no. 265	*Batasio fluviatilis*
July 2023	no. 325	Hemibagrus menoda - Menoda catfish
Dec. 2004	no. 102	Hemibagrus nemerus - False Asian Red Tailed Catfish
Aug. 2008	no. 146	*Hemibagrus wyckii* - Crystal-eyed Catfish
Oct. 2004	no. 100	Hemibagrus wyckioides - Asian Red Tailed Catfish
July 1998	no. 025	*Hyalobagrus flavus* - 3D Transparent Bagrid
Jan. 2017	no. 247	*Leiocassis poeciloptera -* High-headed smoothshield catfish
Jan. 2009	no. 151	Mystus bimaculatus - Two-Spot Catfish
July 2016	no. 241	*Mystus bocourti* - Hi fin Mystus
Oct. 2010	no. 172	Mystus leucophasis - Asian Upside Down Catfish
May 2016	no. 239	*Mystus mysticetus*
Sept. 2004	no. 099	Mystus pulcher - Pulcher Mystus
Dec. 2009	no. 162	Mystus tengara - Pyjama catfish
May 2024	no. 335	Olyra longicaudata - Asian Fighting Catfish, Bannertail Catfish
June 1997	no. 010	*Pseudomystus stenomus* - False Bumblebee Catfish
June 1998	no. 024	*Pseudomystus siamensis* - Bumblebee Catfish
Oct. 2007	no.136	Rama chandramara - Hummingbird Catfish, Asian Cory
May 2014	no. 215	*Sperata aor -* Indian Shovelmouth Catfish, Long-whiskered catfish
May 2011	no. 179	Tachysurus fulvidraco - Tawny Dragon catfish
April 2020	no. 286	**Tachysurus gracilis**
March 2021	no. 297	*Tachysurus trilineatus* - Highway Catfish

Callichthyidae

Jan. 2022	no. 307	Aspidoras albater - False macropterus, C035
July 1999	no. 037	*Aspidoras menezesi* - Menezes's Aspidoras
Feb. 2005	no. 104	*Aspidoras* sp. (C125) - C125
July 2007	no. 133	Brochis britskii - Giant Brochis
March 2007	no. 129	*Brochis multiradiatus* - Hog-nosed Brochis, Long-finned Brochis
Jan. 2001	no. 055	Brochis splendens - Emerald Catfish
May 2004	no. 095	Callichthys callichthys - Armoured Catfish
Jan. 2003	no. 079	Corydoras adolfoi - Adolfo's Cory
March 2003	no. 081	Corydoras ambiacus - Black-spot Catfish
March 1997	no. 004	*Corydoras arcuatus* - Skunk Cory
Jan. 2015	no. 223	*Corydoras atropersonatus* - Fairy Corydoras
Sept. 1997	no. 015	*Corydoras concolor* - Slate Cory
April 2008	no. 142	*Corydoras diphy*
April 2011	no. 178	Corydoras duplicareus - False Adolfoi
Feb. 2012	no. 188	*Corydoras elegans* - Elegant Corydoras
Oct. 2013	no. 208	*Corydoras eques* - Horseman Cory
Nov. 2021	no. 305	*Corydoras fulleri -* C115/116
June. 2004	no. 096	Corydoras guapore - Guapore Cory
Jan. 1999	no. 031	*Corydoras habrosus* - Dainty Corydoras
June 2010	no. 168	Corydoras haraldschultzi - Schultz’s Cory
Feb. 1999	no. 032	*Corydoras hastatus* - Dwarf Corydoras
Jan. 2014	no. 211	*Corydoras loretoensis*
April 2006	no. 118	Corydoras melanotaenia - Green-Gold Corydoras
Oct. 2019	no. 280	Corydoras melini
April 1997	no. 006	*Corydoras metae* - Bandit Corydoras
March 2015	no. 225	*Corydoras napoensis* - Corydoras sp "San Juan"
April 1997	no. 007	*Corydoras narcissus* - Narcissus Cory
Sept. 2007	no. 135	*Corydoras nijsseni* - C111
Aug. 1997	no. 014	*Corydoras oiapoquensis* - Stripe Tailed Panda
Nov. 2003	no. 089	Corydoras paleatus - Peppered Corydoras
Aug. 2002	no. 074	Corydoras panda - Panda Cory
Aug. 1999	no. 038	*Corydoras pauciradiatus* - False Corydoras
July 2009	no. 157	*Corydoras pygmaeus* - Pygmy Cory
March 2018	no. 261	*Corydoras reticulatus* - Mosaic Corydoras
Feb. 2021	no. 296	*Corydoras robineae* - Flag-tailed Cory
Feb. 1998	no. 020	*Corydoras* cf. sanchesi - Sanchesi's Cory
Dec. 2006	no. 126	Corydoras seussi - Seuss’ Corydoras, C 027
Dec. 2008	no. 150	Corydoras similis - False Blotch Tail Cory
Feb. 2013	no. 200	Corydoras sp. (CW010) - Gold laser cory
April 2021	no. 298	*Corydoras* sp. (CW030) - CW030, Corydoras sp. 'Vitoria'
May 1997	no. 009	*Corydoras steindachneri* - Steindachners Cory
June 1997	no. 012	*Corydoras sterbai* - Sterba's Catfish
Oct. 2001	no. 064	Corydoras trilineatus - Three-lined Corydoras
Sept. 2000	no. 051	*Corydoras tukano* - Bumblebee Cory
July 1997	no. 013	*Corydoras virginiae* - Virginia's Catfish
Sept. 2015	no. 231	*Corydoras weitzmani* -Two saddle corydoras
Feb. 2009	no. 152	Dianema longibarbis - Porthole Catfish
Nov. 1998	no. 029	*Dianema urostriatam* - Flagtail Catfish
Feb. 2025	no. 344	Hoplisoma axelrodi - Banded Corydoras
March 2025	no. 345	Hoplisoma cochui - Barredtail Corydoras
Aug. 2015	no. 230	*Hoplosternum littorale* - Clay Hoplo, Cascudo
April 2025	no. 346	Hoplosternum punctatum - Spotted hoplo
Dec. 1998	no. 030	*Lepthoplosternum pectorale* - Dwarf Hoplo
Jan. 2016	no. 235	*Megalechis picta* - Port Hoplo, Tail Bar Armoured Catfish
May 2003	no. 083	Megalechis thoracata - Armoured Catfish, Port Hoplo
Feb. 1997	no. 002	Osteogaster aenea - Bronze Cory
Nov. 2006	no. 125	*Scleromystax barbatus* - Bearded Cory
Dec. 2019	no. 282	*Scleromystax lacerdai* - Baianinho Cory, C015
June 2022	no. 312	Scleromystax macropterus - High-fin Corydoras
May 2010	no. 167	*Scleromystax* sp. (C112) - Baianinho II
March 2012	no. 189	*Scleromystax* sp. (C113) - Baianinho III
March 2008	no. 141	*Scleromystax prionotos -* False nattereri

Cetopsidae

	Oct. 2006	no. 124	Cetopsis coecutiens - Whale Catfish
	April 2015	no. 226	*Helogenes marmoratus* - Dwarf Wood Cat

Chacidae

Nov. 2002

no. 077

Chaca chaca - Indian frog-mouth catfish

Clariidae

	Jan. 2010	no. 163	Channallabes apus - Eel Catfish
	May 2000	no. 047	*Clarias batrachus* - Walking Catfish

Claroteidae

Sept. 1998	no. 027	*Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus* - Silver Cat
May 2006	no. 119	*Chrysichthys ornatus* - Ornate Bagrid
July 2015	no. 229	*Clarotes laticeps* - Widehead catfish
Nov. 2020	no. 293	*Imparfinis pseudonemacheir* - Shrimp catfish
June 2002	no. 072	Lophiobagrus cyclurus - African bullhead
July 2006	no. 121	*Phyllonemus typus* - Spatula-barbeled catfish

Cranoglanididae

Jan. 2019

no. 271

Cranoglanis bouderius - Helmet Catfish

Doradidae

Feb. 2008	no. 140	*Acanthodoras cataphractus* - Spiny Catfish
Oct. 2016	no. 244	*Acanthodoras spinosissimus* - Chocolate talking catfish
March 2005	no. 105	Agamyxis pectinifrons - Spotted talking catfish
Sept. 2005	no. 111	*Amblydoras nauticus* - Croaking Spiny Catfish (was Platydoras hancockii)
May 2013	no. 203	Anadoras grypus - Dusky Doradid
Jan. 2018	no. 259	*Hassar orestis* - Black Top Mouse Catfish
Oct. 2012	no. 196	Hypodoras forficulatus - The Battleship Dora
Oct. 2015	no. 232	*Leptodoras linnelli* - Elongate Mouse Catfish
Dec. 2001	no. 066	Megalodorus uranoscopus - Mother of Snails Catfish
Nov. 1997	no. 017	*Orinocodoras eigenmanni* - Long-nosed Raphael Catfish
Sept. 2010	no. 171	Ossancora punctata - Feather Barbels Catfish ( Nov. 2011)
Dec. 2005	no. 114	Oxydoras niger - Mother of Snails Catfish - Ripsaw Catfish
July 2011	no. 181	*Physopyxis lyra*
July 2002	no. 073	Platydoras armatulus - Raphael Catfish
Feb.2022	no. 308	Platydoras costatus - Striped Dora
April 2016	no. 238	*Pterodoras granulosus* - Granulated catfish
Jan. 2012	no. 187	*Rhinodoras dorbignyi -* Fog Doradid
May 2012	no. 191	*Tenellus leporhinus* - Mouse catfish (August. 2015)
Dec. 2020	no. 294	*Tenellus trimaculatus*

Heptapteridae

March 2010	no. 165	Brachyrhamdia marthae - Martha's Brachyrhamdia
Jan. 2006	no. 115	*Brachyrhamdia meesi* - Mees' pimelodid
June 2013	no. 204	*Goeldiella eques -* Fox Face Pimelodella, Horsehead Pimelodid
Nov. 2020	no. 293	*Imparfinis pseudonemacheir* - Shrimp catfish
Jan. 2021	no. 295	*Imparfinis stictonotus* - Shrimp catfish
June 2019	no. 276	Mastiglanis asopos
Sept. 2016	no. 243	*Pimelodella gracilis* - Graceful pimelodella
Dec. 2013	no. 210	*Rhamdia quelen* - Max cat

Heteropneustidae
	Jan. 2004	no. 091	*Heteropneustes fossilis* - Asian Stinging Catfish
Horabagridae

May 2015	no. 227	Horabagrus brachysoma - Golden Red Tail Catfish, Sun Catfish
Jan. 2007	no. 127	Horabagrus nigricollaris - Black Collared Catfish
Sept. 2013	no. 207	Pseudeutropius moolenburghae

Ictaluridae

Dec. 2023	no. 330	Ameiurus catus - White Catfish
March 1997	no. 005	*Ameiurus melas* - Black Bullhead
Jan. 2000	no. 043	*Ameiurus natalis* - Yellow Bullhead, Butter Cat, Mudcat
May 1997	no. 008	*Ameiurus nebulosus* - Brown Bullhead
Feb. 2011	no. 176	Ictalurus furcatus - Blue Catfish, Blue Channel Catfish
Aug. 2001	no. 062	Ictalurus punctatus - Channel Cat
Dec. 1999	no. 042	*Noturus flavus* - Stonecat Madtom
June 2003	no. 084	Noturus gyrinus - Tadpole Madtom
June 2017	no. 252	Noturus miurus - Brindled Madtom
Dec. 2014	no. 222	*Noturus nocturnus* - Freckled Madtom
July 2003	no. 085	Pylodictis olivaris - Flathead Catfish

Loricariidae

	Feb. 2003	no. 080	Ancistrus claro - Gold Marble Bristlenose Catfish, LDA08
	Aug. 2007	no. 134	*Ancistrus dolichopterus* - L183, Starlight Bristlenose Catfish
	July 2010	no. 169	Ancistrus ranunculus - Tadpole Bristlenose Catfish
	June 2012	no. 192	Ancistrus triradiatus - Three ray bristlenose catfish
	Oct. 2011	no. 184	Baryancistrus chrysolomus - L047, Mango pleco
	Oct. 2002	no. 076	Farlowella acus - Twig Catfish
	Jan. 2023	no. 319	Harttia fluminensis
	Nov. 2018	no. 269	*Harttia guianensis*
	June 2008	no. 144	Hemiancistrus sp. (L128) - L128
	Aug. 2004	no. 098	Hemiancistrus subviridis - L200 Lemon Spotted Green Pleco
	Oct. 2018	no. 268	*Hisonotus aky* - Green Oto
	Aug. 2022	no. 314	Hypancistrus furunculus - L199
	Feb. 2015	no. 224	*Hypancistrus inspector* - Snowball Peckoltia, L102
	Nov. 2016	no. 245	*Hypancistrus* sp. (L066) - now Hypancistrus seideli = King Tiger Pleco, L066, L236, L287, L333, L399, L400
	Feb. 2001	no. 056	*Hypancistrus zebra* - Zebra Pleco
	April 2023	no. 322	Hypoptopoma inexspectatum
	Nov. 2023	no. 329	Hypostomus boulengeri
	Aug. 2019	no. 278	***Hypostomus* regani** - Giant White Spot Pleco
	Nov. 2019	no. 281	*Lamontichthys llanero*
	March 1998	no. 021	*Leporacanthicus galaxias* - Vampire Plec., Galaxy Pleco
	July 2014	no. 217	*Leporacanthicus heterodon* - Golden Heterodon
	Sept. 2001	no. 063	*Leporacanthicus triactis* - 3 Beacon Pleco, L091
	Feb. 2020	no. 284	*Otocinclus affinis* - Golden Otocinclus
	Nov. 2007	no. 137	Otocinclus cocama - Zebra Oto
	Feb. 2018	no. 260	*Otothyropsis piribebuy* - Black Oto, LG2
	Nov. 2010	no. 173	*Panaqolus albivermis* - Flash Pleco, L204 ( July 2013)
	June 2015	no. 228	Panaqolus sp. (L169) - L169, LDA001, Gold Stripe Panaque
	May 2002	no. 071	Panaque cochlidon - Blue-eye Pleco
	Nov. 2008	no. 149	Panaque nigrolineatus - Royal Panaque, Royal Pleco. L190
	Nov. 1999	no. 041	*Parotocinclus maculicauda* - False Sucker
	Jan. 2011	no. 175	Parotocinclus spilosoma - Gold Spot Dwarf Pleco
	Aug. 2020	no. 290	Peckoltia braueri - Worm Line Peckoltia, L305
	April 1998	no. 022	*Peckoltia brevis* - Spotted Peckoltia
	Aug. 2016	no. 242	*Peckoltia lujani* - L127, L207
	June 1997	no. 011	*Pseudacanthicus leopardus* - Leopard Acanthicus
	June 2021	no. 300	*Pseudohemiodon laticeps -* Giant Whiptail Catfish, Broadhead whiptail
	Feb. 2010	no. 164	Pseudolithoxus anthrax - Flyer Cat, L235
	Aug. 2000	no. 050	*Pterygoplichthys* *gibbiceps* - Sailfin Pleco, Gibby
	April 2009	no. 154	Pterygoplichthys pardalis - Common Pleco
	Nov. 2014	no. 221	Rhinelepis strigosa - Bristly pine-cone pleco
	May 2022	no. 311	Rineloricaria eigenmanni - Common Whiptail
	Aug. 2014	no. 218	Rineloricaria *lanceolata* - Chocolate coloured catfish
	May 2009	no. 155	Rineloricaria latirostris - Bristly whiptail catfish
	Feb. 2024	no. 332	Rineloricaria morrowi - Yellow suckermouth catfish
	March 2002	no. 069	Rineloricaria parva - Common Whiptail Catfish
	May 2018	no. 263	Rineloricaria sp. (L10a) - Red Lizard Cat, L010a
	Dec. 2010	no. 174	Schizolecis guntheri
	Aug. 2006	no. 122	Scobiancistrus aureatus - Goldie Pleco, Sunshine Pleco, L014
	May 1998	no. 023	*Sturisoma barbatum* - Long-Nosed Whiptail
Malapteruridae
	April 2007	no. 130	*Malapterurus electricus* - Electric Catfish
	June 2018	no. 264	*Malapterurus microstoma* - Smallmouth electric catfish
Mochokidae
	Sept. 2021	no. 303	Chiloglanis anoterus - Pennant-tailed suckermouth
	March 2014	no. 213	*Euchilichthys guentheri -* Guenther's African Suckermouth
	March 2019	no. 273	*Microsynodontis batesii* - Dwarf Synodontis
	Oct. 1999	no. 040	*Microsynodontis polli* - Pygmy Synodontis (Dec.2002)
	Sept. 1999	no. 039	*Mochokiella paynei* - Payne's Catfish
	Aug. 2023	no. 326	Mochokus niloticus - Dwarf Nile catfish
	Sept. 2002	no. 075	Synodontis acanthomias - Black-Spotted Synodontis
	Oct. 1998	no. 028	*Synodontis afrofischeri* - Fischer's Catfish
	April 2018	no. 262	Synodontis alberti - Alberts Synodontis
	Feb. 1997	no. 003	*Synodontis angelicus* - Angel Catfish - Polka-dot Catfish
	Nov. 2005	no. 113	Synodontis bastiani - Ivory Synodontis
	Nov. 2001	no. 065	Synodontis batensoda - Giant upsidedown catfish
	Nov. 2022	no. 317	Synodontis batesii
	Dec. 2003	no. 090	Synodontis brichardi - Brichards Synodontis
	Aug. 2009	no. 158	Synodontis clarias - Red-tailed Synodontis
	June 2005	no. 108	*Synodontis congicus* - Congo Synodontis
	Dec. 2000	no. 054	*Synodontis decorus* - Clown Catfish
	Oct. 1997	no. 016	*Synodontis eupterus* - Feather-fin Catfish
	April 2005	no. 106	*Synodontis flavitaeniatus* - Pyjama Cat
	Dec. 2018	no. 270	*Synodontis granulosus* - Granular Synodontis
	March 2004	no. 093	Synodontis greshoffi - Greshoff's Catfish
	June 2016	no. 240	*Synodontis longirostris* - Long-Nosed Synodontis
	July 2013	no. 205	Synodontis lucipinnis - Dwarf Lake Syno
	Jan. 1998	no. 019	*Synodontis membranaceus* - Moustache Catfish
	May 2008	no. 143	*Synodontis nigrita* - False Upside-Down Catfish
	Feb. 2002	no. 068	Synodontis nigriventris - Upside-Down Catfish
	May 2020	no. 287	*Synodontis nigromaculatus* - Blackspotted squeaker
	Feb. 2014	no. 212	Synodontis notatus - One-spot Synodontis
	Nov. 2012	no. 197	*Synodontis ocellifer* - Eye-spot Synodontis
	April 2000	no. 046	*Synodontis petricola* - Pygmy Catfish
	April 2017	no. 250	Synodontis pleurops - Bug-Eyed Synodontis
	Oct. 2009	no. 160	*Synodontis polli -* Poll's Syno
	March 1999	no. 033	*Synodontis robbianus* - Brown-spotted Syno
	Dec. 1997	no. 018	*Synodontis robertsi* - Roberts Catfish
	Sept. 2008	no. 147	*Synodontis schall* - Schall's Synodontis
	April 2001	no. 058	*Synodontis schoutedeni* - Marbled Synodontis
	April 1999	no. 034	*Synodontis waterloti* - Waterlots's Synodontis
Nematogenyidae
	Aug. 2018	no. 266	*Nematogenys inermis* - Mountain Catfish
Pangasiidae
	Sept. 2006	no. 123	*Pangasianodon gigas* - Mekong giant catfish
	March 2006	no. 117	*Pangasianodon hypophthalmus* - Iridescent Shark
Pimelodidae
	June 2014	no. 216	*Brachyplatystoma juruense -* Zebra catfish
	April 2002	no. 070	*Brachyplatystoma tigrinum* - Tiger-striped catfish
	July 2008	no. 145	Calophysus macropterus - Vulture Catfish
	Feb. 2006	no. 116	*Leiarius pictus -* Sailfin Pim
	April 2010	no. 166	Leiarius perruno - Leopard Catfish
	May 1999	no. 035	*Pimelodus albofasciatus* - White-Striped Pimelodus
	Oct. 2021	no. 304	*Pimelodus maculatus -* Spotted pim
	July 2012	no. 193	*Pimelodus ornatus* - Ornate pim
	July 2001	no. 061	Pimelodus pictus - Pictus cat
	April 2003	no. 082	Phractocephalus hemioliopterus - Red Tailed Catfish
	Dec. 2021	no. 306	*Platysilurus mucosus -* Swallowtail pimeloid
	Oct. 2014	no. 220	Platystomatichthys sturio - Sturgeon catfish
	June 1999	no. 036	*Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum* - Tiger Shovelnose
	March 2001	no. 057	*Sorobim lima* - Lima Shovel-Nosed Catfish, Duckbill Catfish
Plotosidae
	May 2005	no. 107	*Neosilurus ater* - Narrow-fronted Tandon
	April 2013	no. 202	*Neosilurus brevidorsalis* - Shortfin tandan, Short-finned Catfish
	May 2007	no. 131	Plotosus lineatus - Coral Catfish
	Sept. 2020	no. 291	*Porochilus obbesi* - Obbes' catfish
	March 2009	no. 153	*Porochilus rendahli* - Rendahl's catfish
	July 2000	no. 049	*Tandanus tandanus* - Eel-tailed Catfish, Jewfish, Tandon
Pseudopimelodidae
	Aug. 2013	no. 206	*Batrochoglanis raninus* - Frog Catfish
	Oct. 2020	no. 292	Lophiosilurus alexandri - Pac-Man catfish
	March 2016	no. 237	*Lophiosilurus nigricaudus* - Jelly Catfish
	Oct. 2017	no. 256	Microglanis cottoides
	April 2004	no. 094	Microglanis iheringi - South American Bumblebee Catfish
	Feb. 2019	no. 272	Microglanis poecilus - Dwarf marbled catfish
	June 2023	no. 324	Pseudopimelodus bufonius - Giant Bumblebee Catfish
	July 2017	no. 253	Rhyacoglanis paranensis
Ritidae
	Feb. 2017	no. 248	Rita rita - Rita, Whale Catfish
Schilbeidae
	May 2021	no. 299	*Parailia pellucida* - Glass schilbid
	Nov. 2000	no. 053	*Pareutropius buffei* - Debauwi Cat,3-stripe African Glass Catfish
	July 2022	no. 313	Schilbe grenfelli
	Jan. 2013	no. 199	*Schilbe intermedius* - Butterfish
	Aug. 2011	no. 182	Schilbe marmoratus - Grass Cutter Catfish
Siluridae
	March 2000	no. 045	*Kryptopterus vitreolus* - Ghost Catfish, Asian Glass Catfish
	Aug. 2005	no. 110	*Ompok bimaculatus* - Butter Catfish - Two-spot Glass Catfish
	Sept. 2023	no. 327	Ompok siluroides
	Jan. 1997	no. 001	*Silurus glanis* - Wels Catfish
	Aug. 2010	no. 170	Wallago attu - Freshwater Shark
	Nov. 2004	no. 101	Wallagonia leerii - Helicopter catfish
Sisoridae
	Dec. 2002	no. 078	*Bagarius bagarius* - Devil Catfish
	March 2020	no. 285	*Bagarius yarrelli -* Goonch
	Oct. 2003	no. 088	Erithistes hara - Moth Catfish
	Nov. 2011	no. 185	*Erethistes jerdoni* - Anchor Catfish, Asian Stone Cat
	Jan. 2020	no. 283	*Gagata cenia* - Clown Catfish
	Feb. 2023	no. 320	Gagata gagata
	Sept. 2011	no. 183	Glyptothorax buchanani
	Nov. 2017	no. 257	*Glyptothorax lampris* - Torrent Catfish
	Nov. 2015	no. 233	*Glyptothorax trilineatus* -Three-lined catfish
	Oct. 2005	no. 112	Pseudolaguvia shawi - Bee cat, Asian mini bee cat
	Aug. 2017	no. 254	Sisor rabdophorus - Indian Whiptail Catfish
Trichomycteridae
	March 2013	no. 201	Ituglanis amazonicus
	Aug. 2021	no. 302	*Ituglanis metae* - Leopard Candiru
	Dec. 2016	no. 246	*Pseudostegophilus maculatus* - Spotted parasitic catfish
	June 2020	no. 288	*Tridentopsis brevis* - Dwarf Parasitic Catfish, Glass Candiru, Glass Parasitic Catfish

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