Butter Catfish (other)
Butter catfish is a term for certain catfishes, which look similar but are not particularly closely related: * '' Schilbe'' or butter catfishes, a genus native to Africa ** African butter catfish (''Schilbe mystus'') * '' Ompok bimaculatus'' or butter catfish, native to parts of Asia See also * Butter (other) Butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh or fermented cream or milk. Butter may also refer to: * Butter (art fair), an annual art fair in Indianapolis * Butter (surname) * Butter Project, an online video-streaming platform * Bhuttar, ...

Catfish
Catfish (or catfishes; order Siluriformes or Nematognathi) are a diverse group of ray-finned fish. Named for their prominent barbels, which resemble a cat's whiskers, catfish range in size and behavior from the three largest species alive, the Mekong giant catfish from Southeast Asia, the wels catfish of Eurasia, and the piraíba of South America, to detritivores (species that eat dead material on the bottom), and even to a tiny parasitic species commonly called the candiru, ''Vandellia cirrhosa''. Neither the armour-plated types nor the naked types have scales. Despite their name, not all catfish have prominent barbels or "whiskers". Members of the Siluriformes order are defined by features of the skull and swimbladder. Catfish are of considerable commercial importance; many of the larger species are farmed or fished for food. Many of the smaller species, particularly the genus ''Corydoras'', are important in the aquarium hobby. Many catfish are nocturnal,
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Schilbe
''Schilbe'' is a genus of schilbid catfishes native to Africa. Some are colloquially called butter catfish, though this may also refer to the Asian genus '' Ompok'' of the family Siluridae. Species There are currently 21 recognized species in this genus: * ''Schilbe angolensis'' ( De Vos, 1984) * ''Schilbe banguelensis'' (Boulenger, 1911) (Golden Barbel) * ''Schilbe bocagii'' (Guimarães, 1884) * ''Schilbe brevianalis'' ( Pellegrin, 1929) * ''Schilbe congensis'' ( Leach, 1818) * ''Schilbe djeremi'' ( Thys van den Audenaerde & De Vos, 1982) * ''Schilbe durinii'' ( Gianferrari, 1932) * ''Schilbe grenfelli'' (Boulenger, 1900) * ''Schilbe intermedius'' Rüppell, 1832 (Silver Butter Catfish) * ''Schilbe laticeps'' (Boulenger, 1899) * ''Schilbe mandibularis'' ( Günther, 1867) * ''Schilbe marmoratus'' Boulenger, 1911 (Shoulderspot Catfish) * ''Schilbe micropogon'' ( Trewavas, 1943) * ''Schilbe moebiusii'' (Pfeffer, 1896) * ''Schilbe multitaeniatus'' ( Pellegrin, 1913) * ''Schilbe ...
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African Butter Catfish
The African butter catfish (''Schilbe mystus'') is a species of fish in the family Schilbeidae. It is native to many major river systems in Africa. Other common names for the fish include butter fish, butter barbel, African glass catfish, lubangu, mystus catfish, silver barbel, and silver catfish. It was originally described as ''Silurus mystus'' by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. Description The African butter catfish has a compressed body and an adipose fin is always present. It can grow up to TL and has reported up to a maximum weight of . It is a brownish color on the head and the dorsal surface of the fish, and silvery-white on the underside. The fins are usually colorless. The lifespan of the fish is estimated to be 6 to 7 years It is commonly found in standing or slowly flowing open water of lakes, ponds, rivers, and shallow swamps where vegetation is present. It is occasionally found in sandy or rocky streams, or shallow flood plains. It feeds from mid-water and surface ...
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Ompok Bimaculatus
''Ompok bimaculatus'', known as butter catfish, is a species of sheatfishes native to Asian countries such as Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, but recently identified in Myanmar. Known in Thailand as ''pla cha-on'' (ปลาชะโอน), it is one of the very similar catfish species known in the markets as ''pla nuea on'' (วงศ์ปลาเนื้ออ่อน). It is valued for its delicate flesh and is also used for making high-quality fish balls Fish balls are rounded meat balls made from fish paste which are then boiled or deep fried. Similar in composition to fishcake, fish balls are often made from fish mince or surimi, salt, and a culinary binder such as tapioca flour, corn, or p .... Males can reach a length of 45 cm. References Siluridae Freshwater fish of Sri Lanka Fish of Southeast Asia Fish described in 1794 Taxa named by Marcus Elieser Bloch {{catfish-stub ...
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