my s. a. bumblebee

[blackghostknife]

thanks.I feed him shrimp pellets but not sure of what else. He never goes for frozen blood worms. I really think he is happy though

 

[Yellowcat]

what you have is a pseudopimelodid species aka S/A 'Bee cat'. It's a batrochoglanis raninus, rare in the hobby and can be expensive from some sources. Nice find, they don't get too big, maybe to 9" or so. They're little predators though so don't keep it with things small enough to eat unless they're intended to be feeders. I had one for many years, really cool looking fish...

 

[blackghostknife]

yeah I figured the predator part out when he at my danios and cherry barb. They sold him as an s.a. bumblebee cat and he only cost me 5 bucks

 

[Yellowcat]

5 Bucks! That's an amazing price considering that a vendor on this site is selling a 7" one for $99, a great deal for sure...

 

[Experiment397]

nice cat. i found some 5 inchers for $80 been thinking of getting one for my tnak

 

[blackghostknife]

mine is only about 3 inches.

 

[Yellowcat]

Unfortunately they are very slow growing fish, I got mine at 1-1/2" and it took years to reach 4" perhaps why a larger specimen can be expensive? In any case a good deal and nice find...

 

[blackghostknife]

thank you.

 

[Killduv]

One of my all time favorite catfishes, good price for it as well.
I had one many years ago and sold it - wish I kept it.
I have not seen any for sale since that time.
Yours looks great and best of luck with the little beast.

 

[mike_sema]

cool cat reminds me of my bb hes 10in now if yours is anything like mine he will be fearless to any fish no matter the size