BUILT DIFFERENT | The Strange Anatomy of Whiptail Catfish

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BUILT DIFFERENT | The Strange Anatomy of Whiptail Catfish

In this video, Fluval Conservation Ambassador Oliver Lucanus explores a less popular group of suckermouth catfish – the whiptails! Over 30 genera of these fish are described, ranging throughout South and Central America. Featuring slender, laterally-compressed bodies, extremely unique lip structures and shapes, and a wide range of interesting behaviors, the whiptails might be the best fish you’ve never heard of!

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James Billingham

Date: January 11, 2026