Freshwater Fish
Banjo Catfish.
A master of camouflage, the Banjo Catfish has a flattened, mottled brown body shaped like its namesake instrument, letting it vanish against the substrate. This quiet, nocturnal bottom-dweller spends much of the day buried or motionless.
We keep this species at our Erie store. Come and see it in the tanks, or call (814) 456-9445 and ask what we have in right now.
Sea Cave keeps this species. You will find these in the tanks at 660 East 14th Street in Erie. We never ship live animals.
- Condition
- new
- Fulfillment
- Local pickup — Erie, PA
We never ship fish, coral, or invertebrates — every animal here is one you meet in person. Each one is acclimated and health-checked in-house before it goes out into the display tanks. This is a species we keep, and what is swimming on any given day changes with the deliveries, so please call (814) 456-9445 before you drive in.
Care at a glance
What to know before you take one home.
- Care level
- Beginner
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Community
- Community safe
- Adult size
- 6"
- Min tank size
- 20 gallons
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Scientific name
- Bunocephalus coracoideus
Good tank mates
A peaceful companion for community fish too large to be swallowed; it ignores its tankmates entirely.
Good to know
When threatened it can stay perfectly still and camouflaged, relying on its leaf-like shape rather than fleeing.
What is in the tanks and each animal's temperament vary — call (814) 456-9445 for pairing advice.
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660 East 14th Street,
Erie, PA.
Mon–Fri 12–6 · Sat 11–4 · Sun closed. Call ahead on livestock — what's on the floor rotates.