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Top 6 Books About Catfish

By Shirlie Sharpe, About.com

Are you a catfish lover who wishes there were more information them? Although catfish books aren't always easy to find in local stores, you can order them online. These are my recommended books about catfish.

1. Colored Atlas of Miniature Catfish

Catfish Atlas
I've found this atlas to be the best reference published that specifically covers Corydoras, Brochis and Aspidoras. Included are photos, drawings, species specific information, as well as general catfish care.
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2. Corydoras Catfishes

Corydoras Catfish
This is an excellent reference on Corydoras, covering aquarium setup, care, feeding, sexing, breeding, and managing health problems. Well organized and very easy to ready. A lot of bang for the buck in this little book.
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3. Aqualog: Loricariidae All L-Numbers

Aqualogs are designed to maintain consistency fish identification, regardless of nomenclature changes. Each fish has at least one color photo, basic information, and a description. Regular updates are published to keep the original volume up to date. This volume covers all L-Numbers from 1 to 350 and all LDA-Numbers from 1 to 76, and provides supplements as new numbers come out.
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4. Aqualog All Corydoras

Aqualogs are designed to maintain consistency fish identification, regardless of nomenclature changes. Each fish has at least one color photo, basic information, and a description. Regular updates are published to keep the original volume up to date. This volume covers the genera Aspidoras, Brochis, Corydoras, Callichthys Dianema, Hoplosternum.
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5. A Fishkeeper's Guide to South American Catfish

A pocket guide that covers the South American Catfishes. Geared for the beginner it covers all the basics and includes nice color photos of the catfish profiled. Well worth the small sales price.
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6. Fishkeepers Guide To African & Asian Catfishes

A pocket guide that covers 50 Species of African and Asian Catfishes. Geared for the beginner it covers all the basics and includes nice color photos of the catfish profiled. Well worth the small sales price.
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