{"title":"Catfish \u0026 Plecos","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"synodontis-multipunctatus-cuckoo-catfish-live-fish","title":"Synodontis Multipunctatus - Cuckoo Catfish - Live Fish","description":"\u003cdiv align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynodontis Multipunctatus - Cuckoo Catfish - Live Fish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eSynodontis multipunctatus\u003c\/strong\u003e, commonly known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eCuckoo Catfish\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a unique and highly sought-after African catfish famous for its fascinating breeding behavior and striking spotted pattern. 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