Shadow Catfish (Hyalobagrus flavus)

This is such a weird way to rate a place, but right now the only reliable company for delivery is FedEx and we all know how terrible they can be. Despite the catfish showing up in great condition, the FedEx driver threw the package at the door and they unfortunately didn’t survive the next few days following.

That being said this site was great, they apologized and refunded me for the issue and I honestly plan to order at least live plants from them in the future until covid and delivery are sorted better.

Either you have listed the wrong species on your website or you deliberately posted the wrong information.

Here is the IUCN link for H. ornatus, which is what you have listed on your website:

https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/181103/1698932

Response from Angelfins: "We apologize for the mix up, the scientific name on the website was assigned to the species based on the common name used by the supplier. We are now working on confirmation that the species we received is really Hyalobagrus flavus.

We confirmed that the species we received is Hyalobagrus flavus, the fish we received are between 4 and 5cm long. Hyalobagrus ornatus is a smaller specie and only reaches size of 2.5cm. The fish also has spines only on half of the pectoral fins, which is also typical for that species.

Listed as critically endangered by IUCN and does not breed in captivity. Support sustainable and responsible importers.

Response from AngelFins:
Below is some information about this species available on the IUCN website that you are referencing. Based on the assessment by IUCN from May 2019, the species is not considered endangered.
https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/91181155/91181159#text-fields
"Survey data indicate that this species is still abundant in many parts of its known distribution. However, given that the extent of occurrence (EOO) of this species remains unknown because of the paucity of data, in addition to the fact that the habitat primarily associated with this species (blackwater peat swamp forests) has undergone large scale destruction and degradation and the uncertainty surrounding the effects of such massive habitat loss on the population, this species is assessed as Data Deficient. It will be necessary to reassess this species once more information on the distribution and the effect of habitat loss on the population is available."

We believe that importing these fish to Canada is helping protect this species as their natural habitat is being destroyed.

This species has not been successfully bred in captivity, and is classed by IUCN as Critically Endangered.

I was about to place a big order with Angelfins but have changed my mind. Support sustainable and responsible importers.

Response from AngelFins:

Below is some information about this species available on the IUCN website that you are referencing: https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/91181155/91181159#text-fields
"Survey data indicate that this species is still abundant in many parts of its known distribution. However, given that the extent of occurrence (EOO) of this species remains unknown because of the paucity of data, in addition to the fact that the habitat primarily associated with this species (blackwater peat swamp forests) has undergone large scale destruction and degradation and the uncertainty surrounding the effects of such massive habitat loss on the population, this species is assessed as Data Deficient. It will be necessary to reassess this species once more information on the distribution and the effect of habitat loss on the population is available."

We believe that importing these fish to Canada is helping protect this species as their natural habitat is being destroyed.