| Family: | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Species: | Synodontis contractus |
| Common Name: | Upside-Down Catfish |
| Size: | 3 in (7.5 cm) |
| Habitat: | AFRICA; streams and rivers in Zaire |
| Diet: | Carnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful, and semi nocturnal |
| Water: | soft to medium. slightly acidic |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | good community fish, fun to watch |
| Suitability: | all |
| Family: | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Species: | Synodontis angelicus |
| Common Name: | Angelicus or Polka-dot Synodontis |
| Size: | 8 in (20 cm) |
| Habitat: | AFRICA; slow-moving waters in Zaire |
| Diet: | Carnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful |
| Water: | medium soft, slightly acidic to neutral |
| Care: | easy, provide shelter |
| Communities: | good |
| Suitability: | good |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Corydoras aeneus |
| Common Name: | Bronze Corydoras |
| Size: | 3¼ in (8 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA; lakes, streams, and rivers throughout South America |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | very peaceful |
| Water: | Neutral, use no salt |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | excellent |
| Suitability: | good |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Corydoras barbatus |
| Common Name: | Bearded Corydoras or Filigree Corydoras |
| Size: | 3½ (9 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA; rivers in Brazil, especially around Rio de Janerio and São Paulo |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful |
| Water: | soft, slightly acidic |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | excellent |
| Suitability: | good |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Dianema longibarbis |
| Common Name: | Porthole Catfish |
| Size: | 4 in (10 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: Amazon basin |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful |
| Water: | not critical |
| Care: | moderate |
| Communities: | good |
| Suitability: | good |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Dianema urostriata |
| Common Name: | Flagtail Porthole Catish |
| Size: | 5 in (13 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: widespread in the Amazon basin |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful, somewhat timid |
| Water: | not critical |
| Care: | moderate, due to its' shyness |
| Communities: | good |
| Suitability: | good |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Hoplosternum thorcatum |
| Common Name: | Hoplo |
| Size: | 8 in (20 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: widespread in northen South America; also Panama |
| Diet: | Carnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful, bottom swimmer |
| Water: | prefers soft acidic water |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | excellent |
| Suitability: | good for all |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Corydoras paleatus |
| Common Name: | Peppered Corydoras |
| Size: | 3¼ in (8 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: streams and rivers of the Plate River region |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful |
| Water: | Neutral, medium soft |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | excellent |
| Suitability: | good for all |
| Family: | CALLICHTHYIDAE |
| Species: | Corydoras leucomelas |
| Common Name: | Blackfin Corydoras; Other name: False Spotted Catfish |
| Size: | 2½ in (6 cm) |
| Habitat: | SOUTH AMERICA: mountain streams in Columbia and Peru |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful |
| Water: | soft, acidic to nuetral |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | good |
| Suitability: | good for all |
| Family: | SCHILBEIDAE |
| Species: | Eutropiellus debauwi |
| Common Name: | African Glass Catfish |
| Size: | 3 in (7.5 cm) |
| Habitat: | AFRICA: streams and river in Zaire |
| Diet: | Omnivorous |
| Behavior: | peaceful and very active keep in groups |
| Water: | soft, slightly acidic |
| Care: | easy |
| Communities: | good, schooling fish |
| Suitability: | good for all |
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