Catfish Id

[San O Fisher]

My buddy just got a black/white verticle stripped catfish & i cant figure out what it is. The nose is slightly rounded as he describbed it. I believe I have seen these in a few pet stores before but have not paid much attention to them. I am trying to figure out diet, size, & compatibility. i know there is not a picture, but a rough speculation on the name would be great.

 

[The-Wolf]

I'm thinking of a cory of somekind

 

[San O Fisher]

i dont think it is a cory, but i will search those

 

[CFC]

Synodontis decorus ?

 

[rossyt99]

Could it be a 'PLatydoras costatus' (Humbug/ Striped-Talking Catfish)??

 

[San O Fisher]

Could it be a 'PLatydoras costatus' (Humbug/ Striped-Talking Catfish)??

THANK YOU, you nailed that one on the nose. Anyone know anything that I should make my friend of aware of. He has it in a 20 Gallon now & has offered it to me if it grows to much, but w/ three pictus cats, syno eupt, and a few small plecs on the way I am at max capacity I think.

Thanks for the help

 

[rossyt99]

Hi, I had one for about ten years> they are quite nocturnal and they can make croak noises at night!

Size; up to 8in.

Diet; Catfish pellets, Algae wafers, veg matter, snails, insect larvae..

>Females get larger than Male.

+They Like caves, rocks and hidey-holes. Will probably become slightly territorial, but not too aggressive.


Hope he thrives, wherever he is homed...

 

[beechey]

is this it

 

[San O Fisher]

my friend ended up giving the fish for free to a friend w/ a 75Gallon tank, now all parties are happy and i still have room for plecs