About

General articles about the site, projects, associated lore and reference.

About PlanetCatfish by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
Where did all this come from? I explain...

About The Author by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 20, 2007)
Do you know how hard it is to write about yourself?

All about RSS Feeds by Julian Dignall (uploaded July 25, 2010)
Everything you need to know but were afraid to ask about this very useful format of getting the latest from the site.

Ask the Experts by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 11, 2012)
We have assembled a group of experts to respond to unanswered tricky topics in the forum. Meet them here.

Basic Catfish Anatomy by Julian Dignall (uploaded July 26, 2010)
A visual "hover over" aide showing the part of the fish that a commonly used term refers to.

Catfish FAQ by Julian Dignall (uploaded August 04, 2010)
A collection of recurring themes mostly from forum posts but all to do with some aspect of catfish.

Contribute! by Julian Dignall (uploaded February 15, 2009)
Details on how you can help out by donating cash, guidelines on sending images and submitting articles etc.

Dedications, Credits and Thanks by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
This site didn't get here without a vast array of helpers. Here we pick out the big hitters to say a heartfelt thanks.

Glossary by Amanda Parker (uploaded July 26, 2010)
What exactly does LFS stand for? What, in the world, is a caudal peduncle? Help is here for those of you foxed by words used on this site that are not more commonly seen.

Hall of Fame by Julian Dignall (uploaded August 04, 2010)
Planet Catfish needs money to keep it running and we openly ask for cash donations towards these costs. Herein documents those good people who have donated.

Introduction to Classification by Julian Dignall (uploaded March 29, 2011)
Also linked to from the Cat-eLog, this is a table laid out overview of how we classify living organisms and where catfishes fit in the grand scheme of things.

Meet The Makers by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
Introducing yours truly and other catfish folks from the early days of the site.

PlanetCatfish Banners by Julian Dignall (uploaded July 28, 2010)
If you have a well-maintained website and want to add a link to PlanetCatfish.com then please download and use any of these graphics to link to us.

PlanetCatfish Reviews by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 28, 2007)
What the papers say! Read several reviews of this site from the fishkeeping press.

Site Map by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 27, 2007)
A hierarchical view of the sites main sections and sub sections.

The PlanetXingu Project
Pt 1, An Introduction to the project by Julian Dignall (uploaded June 10, 2013)
PlanetCatfish.com and its supporters want to raise cash to fund scientific research into the biodiversity of this region before its too late. The aim is to record the biotope and biodiversity before the river is permanently changed by man's activities. This may be a matter of months, not years. We may not know what we have lost if this research isn't carried out. The last remaining specimens may end up being those in captivity, so we want to find out as much about them in the wild as possible before it's too late. The clock is ticking, please help.

Pt 2, Who is Mark Henry Sabaj Pérez? by Mark Sabaj Pérez (uploaded June 11, 2013)
So, I've set the scene, who are the players in this venture? First up, meet Dr. Sabaj Pérez and learn what motivates him to study fishes.

Pt 3, Project FAQs by Julian Dignall (uploaded July 24, 2013)
Some commonly posed questions about the project and answers to same.

Pt 4, Who is Nathan Lujan? by Nathan Lujan (uploaded September 17, 2013)
A second introductory article this time highlighting the background, drivers and aspirations for the Planet Xingu project of Dr. Nathan K. Lujan.

Pt 5, We did it by Julian Dignall (uploaded February 08, 2014)
The wonderful news that the full amount of the project has been raised through charitable donations. Happy days!

Pt 6, What we did by Mark Sabaj Pérez (uploaded February 17, 2015)
An update on what the monies raised are being spent and other activity in 2014.

Trophy Cabinet by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 28, 2007)
It was something of a "web 1.0" phenomenon, but in the old days, sites used to send each other awards and such like. Here are ours.

Fun

We're a serious website with a sense of humour, but abandon hope of finding anything serious in here!

Buying from Amazon? by Julian Dignall (uploaded December 04, 2008)
If you're buying from amazon.com or amazon.co.uk, please use these links and we will get some hosting cash! It costs you nothing and really helps us.

Catfish related links by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 28, 2007)
The obligatory links page containing links to other catfish related sites.

Fantasy Catfish League by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
A purely fictional selection from every catfish fans "wish-list".

My Top 10 Cats by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 28, 2007)
The world loves lists, here are my top then favourites species of catfish. I reserve the right to change this at any time!

The End Is Nigh by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
Alarming new evidence linking the end of the world with the proliferation of the so-called "L-numbers".

The PlanetCatfish Touch Pools by Julian Dignall (uploaded October 21, 2007)
A long time favourite. Visit the renowned Planet Catfish Touch Pools for your online relaxation requirements; we've now built them for many, many different species.

Twas the Night Before Christmas... by Tana Clarke (uploaded April 05, 2009)
..and all through the house, not a creature was stirring not even a catfish.