Hoplosternum catfish

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Black Tail Bar Hoplo Catfish (Megalechis picta)
Price range: $22.99 through $99.99
The Black Tail Bar Hoplo Catfish is a species of heavily armored catfish found throughout much of the Amazon, where it is found in a wide variety of habitat types. Like their more well known relative, the Spotted Hoplo (M. thoracata) and are especially hardy due to their ability to breathe atmospheric air when dissolved oxygen levels are low. In the aquarium, they will thrive in a wide variety of conditions and make excellent tankmates for most medium to large sized fish.

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Albino Hoplo Catfish (Megalechis thoracata)
Price range: $14.99 through $34.99
The attractive albino form of the Spotted Hoplo Catfish is a recent addition to the hobby, although the normal Hoplo Cat has been a favorite for decades due to its unique appearance, active nature, and hardiness. A widespread species throughout much of the Amazon, Spotted Hoplo Catfish inhabit a wide variety of habitat types and are especially hardy due to their ability to breathe atmospheric air when dissolved oxygen levels are low. In the aquarium, they will thrive in a wide variety of conditions and make excellent tankmates for most medium sized fish.

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Spotted Hoplo Catfish (Megalechis thoracata)
$14.99
The attractive albino form of the Spotted Hoplo Catfish is a recent addition to the hobby, although the normal Hoplo Cat has been a favorite for decades due to its unique appearance, active nature, and hardiness. A widespread species throughout much of the Amazon, Spotted Hoplo Catfish inhabit a wide variety of habitat types and are especially hardy due to their ability to breathe atmospheric air when dissolved oxygen levels are low. In the aquarium, they will thrive in a wide variety of conditions and make excellent tankmates for most medium sized fish.

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Forktail Hoplo Catfish (Hoplosternum littorale)
Price range: $29.99 through $59.99
The Fork Tail Hoplo Catfish is a widespread species of heavily armored catfish found throughout much of the Amazon, where it is found in a wide variety of habitat types. Like their more well known relative, the Spotted Hoplo (M. thoracata) and are especially hardy due to their ability to breathe atmospheric air when dissolved oxygen levels are low. In the aquarium, they will thrive in a wide variety of conditions and make excellent tankmates for most medium to large sized fish.

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