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Tatia cf. simplex
Original price was: $49.99.Current price is: $44.99.
Tatia simplex are rare Woodcat species from Brazil. Little information exists about this species in particular, however care for these is identical to the other members of the genus. These catfish, as their name suggests, are attracted to driftwood and take pleasure in fitting themselves into the holes and fissures found in it. These cute fish have a plump, hefty physique that makes their enigmatic nature even more hilarious. During feeding time, they will dart quickly around the tank in search of food.

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Striated Wood Catfish (Tatia cf. intermedia)
$19.99
The Striated Wood Catfish (Tatia cf. intermedia) is native to South America. These catfish, as their name suggests, are attracted to driftwood and take pleasure in fitting themselves into the holes and fissures found in it. These cute fish have a plump, hefty physique that makes their enigmatic nature even more hilarious. During feeding time, they will dart quickly around the tank in search of food.

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Shark Woodcat (Auchenipterus ambyiacus)
$39.99
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Otorongo Wood Catfish (Spinipterus cf. moijiri)
$69.99
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Camouflage Wood Catfish (Trachelyopterus ceratophysus)
$54.99
A large growing wood catfish found throughout the middle Amazon and some Tributaries in Brazil, Colombia, and possibly Peru, the Camouflage Wood Catfish is a rarely seen import. In the wild, it spends most of its time hidden among submerged logs and tree roots, emerging at night to feed. In the aquarium they are hardy and undemanding, but seem to do best in small groups. A shy species at first, they will quickly learn to come out of hiding when fed. In the aquarium, they prefer warm, slightly acidic water and require plenty of cover in the form of driftwood or caves.

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Gallagher’s Thorny Catfish (Rhinodoras gallagheri)
Price range: $59.99 through $89.99
A unique doradid catfish found in the Orinoco Basin in Colombia and Venezuela, Gallagher’s Thorny Catfish is a peaceful, substrate feeding fish found in areas of moderate to fast water flow. In the wild, it feeds heavily on invertebrates including snails, but will accept most frozen or prepared sinking foods in the aquarium. This species is largely sedentary but is a fast and agile swimmer when necessary so will benefit from a spacious aquarium with plenty of open swimming space.

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Eel Tail Wood Catfish (Trachelyopterichthys taeniatus)
Price range: $49.99 through $64.99
An odd, medium-growing wood catfish found in the Amazon and Orinoco basins, the Eel Tail Wood Catfish gets its name from its extremely elongated, eel-like body. Like most of its relatives it is a hardy, but shy aquarium resident. Like most woodcats, they are primarily nocturnal, spending most of the day hidden within driftwood or other shelter but this species does tend to spend more time out swimming in the open than other close relatives. Although they may eat smaller fish, they are peaceful towards most tankmates too large to be a meal.

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Marbled Thorny Catfish (Rhinodoras dorbignyi)
$74.99
A unique doradid catfish found in Southern Brazil, the Marbled Thorny Catfish is a peaceful, substrate feeding fish found in areas of moderate to fast water flow. In the wild, it feeds heavily on invertebrates including snails, but will accept most frozen or prepared sinking foods in the aquarium. This species is largely sedentary but is a fast and agile swimmer when necessary so will benefit from a spacious aquarium with plenty of open swimming space.

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Tocantins Thorny Catfish (Rhinodoras sp. ‘Tocantins’)
$149.99
A rare doradid catfish found in rivers throughout Central and Southern Brazil, the Marbled Thorny Catfish is a peaceful, substrate feeding fish found in areas of moderate to fast water flow. In the wild, it feeds heavily on invertebrates including snails, but will accept most frozen or prepared sinking foods in the aquarium. This species is largely sedentary but is a fast and agile swimmer when necessary so will benefit from a spacious aquarium with plenty of open swimming space.

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Pygmy Driftwood Catfish (Trachelyichthys exilis)
Price range: $14.99 through $16.99
One of the smaller catfish in the aquarium hobby, the Pygmy Driftwood Catfish (Trachelyichthys exilis) grows only up to 3 inches in length. This beautifully patterned catfish is native to Rio Nanay in northern Peru, a tributary of the Amazon River. To mimic their unique wild habitat, these fish will thrive best in heavily planted and dimly lit aquaria. The Pygmy Driftwood Catfish is peaceful with most similarly-sized fish, making them an excellent choice for a freshwater community tank.

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Dwarf Driftwood Catfish (Helogenes marmoratus)
$34.99
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