Parrabee Catfish - no photo

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Parrabee Catfish - no photo

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Has anyone heard of a Parrabee (sp?) cat? We picked one up on Saturday, but can't find any info online anywhere? :?
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Can you describe what it looks like, if not post a picture?
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Search the site for Microglanis; I think the name is a bastardization of parahybae, although this species has been moved into Pseudopimelodus (I think). Most hobby books and LFS' still use this name for several South American Bumblebee Cats.

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Jools wrote:Search the site for Microglanis; I think the name is a bastardization of parahybae,
That's what sprang to mind with me also. Please try to describe your fish.
Incidentally, it's probably better not to purchase an unknown Catfish without finding out a bit more first. There is a risk of ending up with something that will outgrow all but the very largest home aquarium and nowhere for it to go.
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