Armored catfish out of water
Due to its ability to hold air, the armored catfish can "walk" by using its flat bottom and powerful fins.
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Armored Catfish
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Armored catfish dorsal fin
The armored catfish is instantly recognizable due to its tall dorsal fin.
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View of suckermouth of armored catfish Freshwater aquarium fish, armored catfish, ancistrus sp.
The armored catfish uses its suckermouth to ingest algae and small invertebrates for food.
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Armored catfish bottom feeding
A bottom feeder, the armored catfish is favored in aquariums, as it keeps them clean of algae.
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Shutterstock ID: 2017597790, Photographer: Joan Carles Juarez
suckermouth catfish or common pleco (Hypostomus plecostomus) isolated in a fish tank with blurred background
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