Contents Index of fishes General parts of a fish
	Kelvin K P Lim and Peter K L Ng

CATFISHES Most of the well known catfishes are characterised by the presence of long barbels or "whiskers". These are used mainly for sensory purposes. Many also lack any trace of scales, their bodies being smooth. Next to the cypriniform fishes, catfishes are the most diverse group. Groups members on this site Silurichthys Clarias (Walking catfishes) Glyptothorax Parakysis Hypostomus Mystus

Introduction Freshwater habitats Fishes in Singapore Conservation Amazing Fishy Facts About the guidebook

From A Guide to Common Freshwater Fishes of Singapore by Kelvin K P Lim and Peter K L Ng Published by the Singapore Science Centre and sponsored by BP @Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research and Singapore Science Centre