How do talking catfish talk?

They don't “talk” as in making speech sounds. Depending upon the size and species, some can make a kind of squeaky sound by allowing gas to be released through a valve in their swim bladder. read more

They don’t “talk” as in making speech sounds. Depending upon the size and species, some can make a kind of squeaky sound by allowing gas to be released through a valve in their swim bladder. This is rarer, however than the the large group of doridid (Family Doridae) catfish that use a system akin to the way crickets makes noises-stridulation. read more

Striped Raphael catfish (Platydoras armatulus) is a catfish of the family Doradidae. It may also be called Southern striped Raphael, talking catfish, chocolate doradid, chocolate catfish or thorny catfish. This peaceful, nocturnal species is a popular aquarium fish due to its pleasant temperament and curious nature. read more