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 batesii
Asian bumblebee catfish, Pseudomystus siamensis
Bumblebee jelly catfish, Batrochoglanis raninus
Giant bumblebee catfish, Pseudopimelodus bufonius
False bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus stenomus
Mottled bumblebee catfish, an undescribed species similar to Pseudomystus leiacanthus
South American bumblebee catfish, Microglanis iheringi
