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* This section may include species we no longer maintain *

Duringlanis altae

Duringlanis perugiae

This is a very very rare woodcat from the Rio Caqueta in Colombia. Quite new in the U.S. and we are trying our best to produce them.

Duringlanis perugiae

Duringlanis perugiae

The Honeycomb woodcat is very easy to breed and relatively common in the hobby. This strain is from the Rio Nanay in Peru and we are breeding these in large quantities.

Duringlanis sp. 'largespot'

Another form of the honeycomb woodcat from the Rio Napo in Peru.

Duringlanis romani

Duringlanis romani

A somewhat rare find the roman's woodcat is very small and unique, they are from the Rio Meta in Colombia these spawn like crazy for us even though this has only been doneby a select few breeders.

Tatia galaxias

Duringlanis romani

Tatia galaxias

An exceedingly rare species that has never been publicly imported. All imports under this name are actually T. intermedia. We have the only specimens known in captivity and are working hard to get them to spawn! Our group (the real species) is from the upper Rio Orinoco in Venezuela.

Tatia gyrina

Duringlanis romani

Tatia galaxias

An uncommon and hard to breed woodcat T. gyrina has only ever been spawned by a couple of hubbysists.

Tatia intermedia

Tatia aff. simplex

Tatia aff. simplex

A common woodcat in the hobby commonly imported under the name T. galaxias is very easy to keep and breed and is a great start into the world of woodcats!

Tatia aff. simplex

Tatia aff. simplex

Tatia aff. simplex

These are some of the rarest woodcats we have kept. This species is found in the Rio Xingu.

Tatia strigata

Tatia aff. simplex

Quite a rare woodcat, this strain came from a long line of renowned breeders. This species is from the Rio Negro in Brasil.

Tatia musaica

A small Tatia that is very pretty! We get eggs consistently. (Make sure not to confuse this species with C. orca!)

Tatia reticulata

A beautiful little Tatia that is widely distributed. We picked up our breeding group at Pier Aquatics in the UK at the Catfish Study Group Convention 2026.

Tympanopleura cryptica

Quite a rare find. A small duckbill cat that is only kept by a handful of hobbyists. These are from the amazon basin in Peru.

Tetranematichthys wallacei

These are hard to feed woodcat's that are somewhat uncommon. They grow to a medium size and sometimes require live food.

Unfortunately, we don't keep these anymore; however, we did provide some very nice photos to planet catfish.

Asterophys batrachus

A unique and aggressive woodcat the gulper catfish is quite large and hungry! These are very hard to keep in captivity and I don't recommend it to anyone. 99% of people fail to keep them for a year and they struggle to get nutrients. These are found in the Rio Orinoco and the Rio Negro.

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

A very large and seldom seen woodcat from the Rio Preto Do Eva in Brasil

Spinipterus moijiri

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

Auchenipterichthys punctatus

 I was the US first person to breed these and we are so proud of our little Otorongo cats! A truly rare and relatively new species.

Hypancistrus zebra L046

Hypancistrus zebra L046

Hypancistrus zebra L046

A very attractive pleco species from the Rio Xingu that you will find in most pleco enthusiasts tanks! A staple here, that we love to breed.

Hypancistrus sp. L070

Hypancistrus zebra L046

Hypancistrus zebra L046

An uncommon, greenish brown Hypancistrus. Our group was brought back from the Catfish Study Group Convention 2026 in the UK.

Hypancistrus sp. L174

Hypancistrus zebra L046

Hypancistrus sp. L174

A very interesting species of deep-water pleco from the Rio Xingu described by my friend Dr. Leandro Sousa! They dont have a ton of fry, but they are a staple at The Catfish Den

Hypancistrus sp. L236

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

Hypancistrus sp. L174

L236RBSW. Our line came from TTA a well known pleco breeder from New England, and can be traced back to Robert Budrovcan's fishroom.

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

The Spiny monster pleco. Only grows to 2.25". we have had extreme luck with breeding these, and they are a staple here at The Catfish Den.

Hypancistrus sp. L411

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

Hypancistrus vandragti L280

A very pretty fish closely related to the Queen arabesque pleco. Somewhat hard to come by and a great addition to any community tank!

Hypancistrus sp. L450

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

Hypancistrus sp. L450

A large and uncommon species of Hypancistrus that is very underrated and is a beautiful piece! We don't keep these anymore as they were traded to a close friend who is working hard to breed them.

Hypancistrus sp. l471

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

Hypancistrus sp. L450

The "mini snowball pleco" is a very small and cute pleco that is one of my personal favorites!

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

A very rare, flat loricariid from Venezuela.

Pseudolithoxus tigris

Pseudolithoxus kelsorum

A flat pleco with beautiful striping. be warned, this fish likes extremely hot, and oxygenated waters.

Hemiloricaria beni

Rineloricaria sp. L010a

Our Albino Hemiloricaria beni came from the Catfish Study Group Convention in 2024.

Rineloricaria sp. L010a

Rineloricaria sp. L010a

The Red lizard whiptail is an interesting strain nf whiptail catfish.

Ancistrus Cf. cirrhosus

Ancistrus Cf. cirrhosus

A staple in most fishrooms, we have worked with this species in every form they come. They are crazy easy to breed and a great algae eater!

Ancistrus sp. L181

Ancistrus Cf. cirrhosus

An interesting loricariid from Brasil with bright white dots.

Gastrodermus pygmaea

Gastrodermus pygmaea

These are a tiny little species that I enjoy breeding. (Fun fact, this was the fist species of fish we ever bred!)

Hoplisoma panda

Gastrodermus pygmaea

The classic panda cory is a good fit in anyones fishroom!

Hoplisoma gossei

The palespotted cory is a really colorful little fish that looks like a mix of multiple popular corycoras.

Amblydoras nauticus

A very quirky little Dorad from peru.

Noturus gyrinus

Noturus gyrinus

Noturus gyrinus

The tadpole madtom is a brown fish that likes living in plant matter and is found right here in Alabama.

Noturus elegans

Noturus gyrinus

Noturus gyrinus

The elegant madtom doesn't need any introductions.

Noturus miurus

Noturus gyrinus

Noturus maydeni

The brindled madtom, a fish with very bright colors.

Noturus maydeni

Noturus eleutherus

Noturus maydeni

The eastern ozark or black river madtom. A cool little species from Missouri.

Noturus eleutherus

Noturus eleutherus

Noturus eleutherus

Mountain madtoms. We have gotten these to spawn for us, hopefully they will continue.

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