Catfish Id

[eggo]

Been told it's a Wild Caught vietnamese cat it's approx 17" long?
 

 

[Hunterprey]

Looks like some type of Shovelnose Catfish. Sure someone here can give more accurate ID

 

[Paradise3]

My first thought was Pseudoplatystoma corruscans but it doesn't look right. It DOES have the "shovelnose" shape though... Which is confusing because it doesn't look like any of the Pseudoplatystoma..
 
Maybe a Phractocephalus x Leiarius?
 
Or similar.

 

[eggo]

thanks guys any idea what it worth at 17" long

 

[DRay]

Honestly, it all depends on supply & demand, especially if you're planning to sell local. Bigger catfish are hard to move too. I've seen Redtail cats and Tiger Shovelnose around that size only sell for $20-$40. Hybrids go for a little more. I would say to accurately appraise its value, you first need to identify exactly what it is.

 

[Paradise3]

Honestly, it all depends on supply & demand, especially if you're planning to sell local. Bigger catfish are hard to move too. I've seen Redtail cats and Tiger Shovelnose around that size only sell for $20-$40. Hybrids go for a little more. I would say to accurately appraise its value, you first need to identify exactly what it is.

 
Agree with this 100%.

 

[MartinS]

I would agree on the hybrid, maybe Leiarius x Pseudoplatystoma? Snout appears too short for Pseudoplatystoma, but too long for Leiarius. Barbels are not Leiarius either, way too short. Either way it's still got some growing to do!
Anyway, for reference, it's definitely not from Vietnam! On the assumption it's a hybrid, both parents are from South America.
Martin

 

[BiggTexx]

Maybe a Phractocephalus x Leiarius?

I second the Phractocephalus hybrid
 
Although I could also throw in Pimelodus or Pseudoplatystoma hybrids...
 
You may try surfing around here: http/www.planetcatfish.com/common/family.php?family_id=15