Bumblebee catfish may refer to the entire family Pseudopimelodidae. Many species of Pseudomystus may be referred to as bumblebee catfish. or false bumblebee catfish. This name may also refer to a number of different catfish species with colouration reminiscent of that of a bumblebee:

  • African bumblebee catfish, Microsynodontis batesii
  • Asian bumblebee catfish, Pseudomystus siamensis
  • Bumblebee jelly catfish, Batrochoglanis raninus
  • Giant bumblebee catfish, Pseudopimelodus bufonius
  • False bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus stenomus
  • Mottled bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus leiacanthus
  • South American bumblebee catfish, Microglanis iheringi

References

  • "PlanetCatfish::Cat-eLog::Common Names". PlanetCatfish.com. Retrieved 2007-06-05.
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