Armored fish with a green tint, bony plates, and short whiskers.

Britski's catfish

Brochis britskii
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter
Size Length: Up to 3.5 inches (8.8 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Upper Paraguay River basin, Southern Brazil, Southeastern South America
Habitat Rivers

Did you know?

  1. Armored catfish are air-breathing fish. They rise to the surface and swallow air. It provides them with oxygen and helps maintain buoyancy.