Often confused with the Asian Bumblebee Catfish which uses the scientific name Pseudomystus siamensis, this species is simply called the Bumblebee Catfish. These fish belong to a family of small to medium-sized Catfishes. Bumblebee Catfish are native to South American where they can be found in the swiftly flowing rivers of Venezuela. To distinguish it from the Asian Bumblebee Catfish, this species is sometimes referred to as the South American Bumblebee Catfish. Bumblebee Catfish are named for the yellow and black banding on their bodies. Like all Catfish, this species has skin rather than scales and the head is typically as wide as it is long.