Filter Feeding Catfish

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Filter Feeding Catfish

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Is there such a thing if not can anyone think of some peaceful small community whale catfish. Im thinking red dwarf whale catfish?
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Might you have a picture of this catfish? Or even better a scientific name!
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bigamefish wrote:Might you have a picture of this catfish? Or even better a scientific name!
Denticetopsis seducta


I'm not sure what the OP is looking for, but I don't think there is a catfish that is a 'filter feeder' nor is a 'whale cat' a whale.
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I was just wondering about the filter feeding part but when I say Whale cat I mean like the family.
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I think some of the whale catfishes are insectivores and would be okay to keep with other fish. However, AFAIK none of them are filter feeders. I think some of the silurids might be filter feeders? I'm not sure.
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