California Swellshark

Fish > Sharks & Rays

AT A GLANCECommon Name: California SwellsharkScientific Name: Cephaloscyllium ventriosumCategory: FishSubcategory: Sharks & RaysSize: Total length: 35–43 in (90–110 cm); Maximum: 48 in (122 cm)Weight: 8.8–16.5 lb (4–7.5 kg)Lifespan: 20–25+ years in temperate...

Fire Eel

Fish > Spiny Eels

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Fire EelScientific Name: Mastacembelus erythrotaeniaCategory: FishSubcategory: Spiny EelsSize: Total length: 28–40 in (70–100 cm); can reach up to 48 in (120 cm)Weight: 2.2–6.5 lb (1.0–3.0 kg)Lifespan: 15–20+ years in freshwater habitatsDiet:...

Indochina Featherback

Fish > Notopteridae & Featherbacks

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Indochina FeatherbackScientific Name: Chitala blanciCategory: FishSubcategory: Notopteridae & FeatherbacksSize: Total length: 24–36 in (60–90 cm); Maximum recorded reached 47 in (120 cm)Weight: 6.6–11.0 lb (3.0–5.0 kg)Lifespan: 10–15 years...

Honeycomb Catfish

Fish > Auchenipterids & Siluriformes

OverviewThe Honeycomb Catfish (Centromochlus perugiae), frequently referred to in the aquatic literature as the Oil Catfish or Driftwood Catfish, is a small, exquisitely patterned freshwater siluriform fish belonging to the family Auchenipteridae. Native to the rich,...