Fish > Catfishes
OverviewThe Piraíba (Brachyplatystoma filamentosum), celebrated across South America as the ‘Goliath of the Amazon’ and known in Spanish-speaking nations as the valentón or lechero, is the undisputed titan of Neotropical freshwater catfishes and one of the...
Fish > Catfishes
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Tiger Shovelnose CatfishScientific Name: Pseudoplatystoma fasciatumCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishesSize: Total length 90–130 cm (35–51 in); maximum recorded up to 150 cm (59 in)Weight: 15–35 kg (33–77 lb); record weight up to 45 kg...
Fish > Catfishes
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: Armored CatfishScientific Name: Hypostomus plecostomusCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishesSize: Total length 30–50 cm (12–20 in)Weight: 0.8–2.0 kg (1.8–4.4 lb)Lifespan: 10–15 years in the wild; up to 20 years in human careDiet:...
Fish > Catfishes
OverviewAT A GLANCECommon Name: CandiruScientific Name: Vandellia cirrhosaCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishesSize: Total length 2.5–15 cm (1.0–5.9 in); body width 3–5 mm (0.1–0.2 in)Weight: 1.0–10.0 grams (0.04–0.35 oz)Lifespan: 2–4 years in the wildDiet: Obligate...
Fish > Catfishes
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Channel CatfishScientific Name: Ictalurus punctatusCategory: FishSubcategory: CatfishesSize: Adult length: 15–24 in (38–60 cm); Trophy specimens exceed 36–42 in (90–105 cm)Weight: 2–10 lb (0.9–4.5 kg); All-tackle world record catch stands at 58...
