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pegzee · Guppy Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Wisconsin

Hey all, Last night I picked up a South American Bumblebee Catfish. He is so neat. He's an almost bright pink with bumbebee markings all down his back. Does anyone know more about this little guy. I love cats but I don't have big enough tanks for most but this guy is only supposed to get 5 inches (thats what the placard on the front of the tank said anyway Wink

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mpp · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject:

Well this species is certainly not pink but it's a South Am. bumblebee cat. How does this compare to your fish? Close?

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MelonHead · Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2007 11:00 pm Post subject:

I have three S. American bumblebees. Mike's right - they're not pink. In fact - the colors on the pic mike linked to are a bit bleached out. They're actually chocolate brownish with blotches. Also..they only get 2" to 3" long. Is it possible whover sold it to you may have mis-identified it?

At any rate...I love mine. I have them in my 150 gal angelfish tank. I rarely see them till after dark when my blue moonlight lights are on. They're VERY nocturnal and very shy during day hours. I probably didn't see mine for a good month after I put them in. They went stratight under the wood & hid.

I couldn't sleep last night so I went down to watch my plecs eat in the blue light about 1:30am...and there were the bumblebees...active as all getout...right in front.

Someone help me out...There is a very similar catfish...maybe asian (?) that is often confused for the S. American. Mike???

mpp · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 12:19 am Post subject:

Hi Gary,
I think this is the one you're speaking of.

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MelonHead · Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 10:09 am Post subject:

yeah - I think so...but it still doesn't look pink. Hmmm..

I believe the 5.5 inches is about right on that one, though.

pegzee · Guppy Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 20 Location: Wisconsin

The first picture of the S.A. Bumblebee catfish is definitely just like mine except for the lack of silver coloring on the one I have. Mine is about 3 inches in length. I will get out my camera tomorrow and get a picture of him. He is definitely a pinkish-salmon color. Hmmmm......

jangogh · Guppy Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Location: pennsylvania

Interesting how different species have unexpected similarities. These bumble bee catfish remind me of Belted Galloways (Oreo Cows)

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mpp · Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject:

Cool cows. I'd never seen any quite like that.
mike

jangogh · Guppy Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 22 Location: pennsylvania

My husband first saw them in a field off of Hwy 29 near Eau Claire. He didnt know what they were and said they looked like giant bumble bees.

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clunkster · Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 1:52 pm Post subject:

Any chance of posting a picture of the "bumble bee" cat that you have ? As that would help in identifying which one you have, mind you i will say that they aint the easiest cet to photo as you dont see them that offten Sad

Re the Belted galloways you find them in scotland quite a bit Wink

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