{"product_id":"bumblebee-catfish","title":"Bumblebee Catfish 4-5'","description":"\u003cp\u003eBumblebee Catfish is a very vibrantly colored fish and exceptionally entertaining to watch when it comes out from it's concealing opening to search for food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bumblebee catfish is normally nocturnal and only emerges at night. However, if it becomes aware that food is present during the day, it will come out during the middle of the day to feed and bury its head in the substrate in order to obtain the few pieces of food that are scattered throughout the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe South American region is home to the bumblebee catfish (Microglanis iheringi). As a matter of fact, one of its generally expected names is really the South American bumblebee catfish. It is most common in Columbia and Venezuela, but it has been known to spread to Guyana, Ecuador, and the northern part of Brazil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI. Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage Adult Size: 6 inches (15 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum Adult Size: 11.8 inches (30 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwimming Level: Bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eII. You would love the fish because…\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eof its distinctive appearance, its name says it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bumblebee catfish's body has a yellow and black coloration. There are a few thick, asymmetrical sections where these colors are scattered. The rest of their bodies alternate in color from their heads, which are almost always black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBumblebee catfish's dorsal fin is extremely spiny and occupies very little space on their backs. A black band that runs from front to back down the middle of this fin is common.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir caudal fin has a similar band (of varying thickness) and is slightly forked. Most of the time, the space at the base of the caudal fin is black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bumblebee catfish has large ventral splayed fins that make it easy for them to move around in the substrate. As a bottom dweller, this is an inconceivably significant element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body of this fish fits with the customary catfish construct. The bodies of bumblebee catfish are long and cylindrical, and they taper a little before the caudal fin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom their long, flat head, they have prominent barbels. They also have a very wide mouth, like many freshwater catfish, which helps them scavenge well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIII. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended: 5 and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall hostility: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards own species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eHostility towards other Species: Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIV. Species compatibility\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"i8Z77e\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eRainbow sharks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eCory catfish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eBristlenose plecos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eDwarf gourami.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eKuhli loaches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003eVarious barbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"TrT0Xe\"\u003ePlaties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eV. How to feed this species?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood like larvae, bloodworms, earthworms, and daphnia are all great sources of protein that will also provide your bumblebee catfish with some enrichment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRecommended food\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"title\" class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003eWA Bottom Dwellers Feed Sinking Pellets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"title\" class=\"a-size-large a-spacing-none\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"productTitle\" class=\"a-size-large product-title-word-break\"\u003eHikari USA Inc Tropical Sinking Algae Wafers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWord for the wise\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/live-aquarium-plants\/\"\u003eLive Plants\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/nature-aquarium-essentials\/aquarium-driftwood\/\"\u003eDriftwood\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/nature-aquarium-essentials\/aquarium-rocks\/\"\u003eRocks\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fish.splashyfin.com\/product-category\/live-and-frozen-food\/\"\u003eLive, frozen food\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/aquarium-medicines-additives\/fish-tank-starters\/\"\u003eAquarium Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/aquarium-filters\/\"\u003eFilter\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/product-category\/aquarium-heaters\/\"\u003eHeater\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/splashyfin.com\/?product_cat=\u0026amp;s=thermometer\u0026amp;post_type=product\"\u003eThermometer\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/acd3575e_checkmark.png?v=1773645469\" alt=\"alternatetext\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Splashy Fin Aquarium Bengaluru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45822716641441,"sku":"SFFDBXC178-bumble bee catfish-1-1-1-1-1-1","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0714\/4646\/2625\/files\/1812_bumblebee-catfish-2.jpg?v=1773645659","url":"https:\/\/fish.splashyfin.com\/products\/bumblebee-catfish","provider":"Splashy Fin Aquarium Bengaluru","version":"1.0","type":"link"}