Profile for the Oto Catfish contains information on price, food, breeding, tank mates and more.

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Bronze Cory corydoras aeneus Click here to learn more about the catfish in general. Cost: The Bronze Cory is one of the cheapest and most readily available Corydoras available these days. Most Bronze Cory’s can be purchased for $5-10. Short Bio: The Bronze Cory is originally described from the island of Trinidad, but now a [...]

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Pictus Catfish pimelodus pictus Click here to learn more about the catfish in general. Cost: $10-45, the price really depends on where you live and how far the Pictus Catfish had to be imported. Most buyers should be able to find the Pictus Catfish for sale at the cheaper end of the price range. Short [...]

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Striped Suckermouth Catfish hemiancistrus vittatus It belongs to the family Loricariidae. Description: Looks like most common Plecostomus, large low-set sucking mouth that is surrounded by fleshy lips. Broad and flat pectoral and pelvic fins. Long, high, banner like dorsal fin. The mouth has barbels. The striped suckermouth catfish will get up to 4” in length. [...]

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Sailfin Pleco a.k.a Common Pleco Glyptoperichthys gibbiceps Click here to learn more about the catfish in general. Cost: Up to $10, cheaper when smaller. Short Bio: A truly beautiful fish when fully grown with its dark, and rich-brown color pattern. But it really a magnificent site when it holds its sail like dorsal fin erect. [...]

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Likely the most popular catfish in the hobby today belongs to Cordoradinae group, also known as Corys. In this group there are at the moment 170 different species with more being discovered almost daily. What makes them so popular is their color patterns, intriguing habits, and their relatively ease of breeding. Sizes for these guys [...]

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