What is the scientific name for the clown catfish?

lol, this is why common names are so difficult, but congrats to you for trying to educate yourself before you buy. you should call the store, sometimes the scientific names will be listed on their order forms or they can ask their distributor and call you back.
:iagree: I always said common names are woes, Watauga.lol
 
can you give us a detalied description of the fish? does it have a sucker shaped mouth or no?
 
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