Bumblebee Catfish Pics

[mr.bigglesworth]

Just wanted to share pics of him and make sure its a South American.

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

It does appear to be the common South American bumblebee (M. iheringi)

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

I think his new name is gonna be kitty cat. I've been calling my bumblebee catfish kitty cat for a few days already. Originally it was piggy junior but that's gotten old.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Holy crap that scared me! I thought my catfish was DEAD! I found him floating at the top of the water line lifeless my face turned white as a sheet then I tapped on the glass and he started moving again then settled back down and kept floating. All is good WHHHHEW... He is lying on top of about an inch thick layer of duckweed, he's decided to nest their for now. floating at the top.

 

[mr.bigglesworth]

Here's a pic of him in his floating fortress