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Cetopsidae
11 species in this family
The Cetopsidae family belongs to the catfishes and includes 11 species in the guide. You find them all below, with photos, identification details and distribution. Identify them in the field with the Fin's Fish Guide app.
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Best-known species
Candiru whale catfish
Cetopsis candiru
Cetopsidae
Marbled catfish
Helogenes marmoratus
Cetopsidae
Whale catfish (Cetopsis coecutiens)
Cetopsidae
Whale catfish (Cetopsis gobioides)
Cetopsidae
Leaden whale catfish
Cetopsis plumbea
Cetopsidae
Sharpnosed whale catfish
Cetopsis othonops
Cetopsidae
Shield whale catfish
Cetopsis parma
Cetopsidae
Dwarf whale catfish
Cetopsidium minutum
Cetopsidae
Eastern whale catfish
Cetopsidium orientale
Cetopsidae
Saul's whale catfish
Denticetopsis sauli
Cetopsidae
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Candiru whale catfish
Cetopsis candiru
Cetopsidae
Dwarf whale catfish
Cetopsidium minutum
Cetopsidae
Eastern whale catfish
Cetopsidium orientale
Cetopsidae
Leaden whale catfish
Cetopsis plumbea
Cetopsidae
Marbled catfish
Helogenes marmoratus
Cetopsidae
Saul's whale catfish
Denticetopsis sauli
Cetopsidae
Sharpnosed whale catfish
Cetopsis othonops
Cetopsidae
Shield whale catfish
Cetopsis parma
Cetopsidae
Slender whale catfish
Denticetopsis macilenta
Cetopsidae
Whale catfish (Cetopsis gobioides)
Cetopsidae
Whale catfish (Cetopsis coecutiens)
Cetopsidae