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I'm trying to find one, sadly i didn't have a habit of taking many pics.

Not as such, they will clear a space under bog wood etc, Apologies for upsetting you, if others feel the same I will delete image with respect

Haha . he was about 8inches long, I think or assume old age got him, tank was healthy, he looked quite worn out for last 20 years

Some may know about my Stripped Dora catfish, which I purhased in 1974. Sadly passed away 3 days ago , at 47 + years old I don't think they were imported before mid 70s so unlikely to be any older ones, also not many nutters that keep fish so long , he moved house quite a few times, had a good...

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I hope this picture attached, just to show you my striped dora which is now well over 40 years old

Yes a marbled Bullhead, common in the 70s, not seen one since

Yes it's mine at 38 years old, I've searched this subject many times and can only find reference to them living over 20 years, most text books suggest 14 ish years which is clearly a best uneducated guess. There must be someone else with Raphaels a similar age to mine, if I can take a picture...

Ha ha yes, they should issue a warning " don't buy if you are over 25" or they'll end up in your will. Seriously they are truly great pets and recommended, so peaceful and it's no wonder they live long, they only move when they smell food.

They really live a long time, bought 2 in 1974 (yes 38 years ago when I was a lad))they are still going strong, have outlived 100s of fish moved house 5 times, looks like they will see me into my retirement. :)