Siluriformes
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Electric catfish
Otocinclus
To this group belong the world's extremely numerous and variable catfishes and suckers. While most species possess the labial barbels that recall a cat's whiskers, other species lack these tactile organs. In size catfishes range from tiny one-inch creatures to massive hundred-pound species. Catfishes are found in fresh, brackish, and marine habitats.