Catfish do not have scales and are easily recognized by their barbels which resemble whiskers of a cat. Some species of catfish have developed armor plating in order to provide extra protection from enemies. Catfish have a flat under belly and eyes set back in their head. Most catfish are bottom dwellers but there are a few exceptions. Plecos are all in the catfish family... Not all of these catfish are algae eaters. Quite a few of them feed on a diet of bloodworms, flake food, pellet food and other meaty types of food. Most will exist quite peacefully with other types of Cichlids such as Discus Fish. These Catfish come in a huge variety of patterns and colors to choose from.
