I can't decide which species this 12" fish caught and released in Florida Bay is. Hardhead or Gaftopsal?

Here is another one that no one has been able to ID yet. It was caught and released from the narrow creeks off the Rio Oiapoque in Northern Brazil. It readily attacked lures and bait. Someone suggested it was a Firewood Catfish. It's pectoral fins look catfish-like. It's barbless, like the Palmito ...

Thanks Silurus, I guess that one is a lot more common than expected!

Hi all,

An expert Ichthyologist has been unable to ID this species of catfish caught and released from the Oiapoque river which borders Brazil and French Guyana. The river is fresh water at the point of capture and the catfish is about 11 inches long. Any ideas?

I can submit photos. I have several more pics of the same fish I will send. Do you have an opinion as what they are?

Hello all, I'm new to the site. I was wondering if anyone can ID these 2 Ariidae from the Rio Verde in southern Sao Paulo, Brazil. They inhabit a salty estuary very close to the ocean. A local said they are two differnt species, with the yellow growing 3 times bigger than the white. They appear to ...