Bumblebee catfish may refer to the entire family Pseudopimelodidae. Many species of Pseudomystus may be referred to as bumblebee catfish. or false bumblebee catfish. This name may also refer to a number of different catfish species with colouration reminiscent of that of a bumblebee:
African bumblebee catfish, Microsynodontis batesiiAsian bumblebee catfish, Pseudomystus siamensisBumblebee jelly catfish, Batrochoglanis raninusGiant bumblebee catfish, Pseudopimelodus bufoniusFalse bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus stenomusMottled bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus leiacanthusSouth American bumblebee catfish, Microglanis iheringi