Biology:Bumblebee catfish

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. http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/common_names.php?search=bumblebee. Retrieved 2007-06-05.