Long fish with a spotted body, wide head, and long whisker-like barbels.

Painted catfish

Leiarius pictus
Where at Shedd?
Amazon Rising
Diet Fishes
Size Length: Up to 23.6 inches (60 cm)
Type Fishes
Range Northern South America
Habitat Large rivers and lakes

Did you know?

  1. Fishes in this family are called long-whiskered catfishes. Can you see their whiskers?