Help with ID?

[Voodoo]

Hello everyone.

I need some help identifying my pl*co. I have searched through planet catfish and cant seem to find a close match.

Any help would be appreciated.

Heres a pic of the fella

Thanks in advance

Mike

 

[Akasha]

hey i think he might be a gibbicep

i have one of these fish and they grow huge
tell us what you think

 

[ryan]

Yep, looks like a Gibbiceps to me.

 

[judcoynehunter]

Yep, looks like a Gibbiceps to me.

yep i agree sailfin suckermouth nice fish im after a cheap large one good looking one you got there not typical colors more spotty than leopard skin type

 

[Voodoo]

Thanks for replying

Having researched a bit about the gibbiceps, I would be inclined to agree with all of you.
I did look at gibbiceps on planet catfish but because of the different markings that mine has, I assumed it wasnt one of those.
Guess im lucky enough to have a fairly unique one!
I never realised that they could reach 18 inches though, yikes!!

Thanks for your help.

Mike

 

[jams.alaskan]

What size tank do you have? Will you be able to keep him when he's larger? It would be a shame to have to trade him in - he's aweful pretty!

ALASKA

 

[Voodoo]

Well unfortunately I will have to give him up at some stage.
My tank is only 35 uk gallons. He is about 4 inches at the moment but I dont know how fast they grow.
Oh well, hopefully i can enjoy him for another year or so before he outgrows the tank.

 

[Chris Allan]

L001... have a look HERE..

It is a sort of spotty version of the gibbiceps.

Chris

P.S. I have one... he/she is cool. He has grown about 3 1/2 inches in 3 months

 

[Voodoo]

Hi chris

Thanks for that. He does look more like that than a normal gibbiceps.

I says that they only grow to around 8 inches, which is great because it means I will get to keep him!

Your right it is a very cool fish, theres something quite majestic about them.

 

[Chris Allan]

Mine just seems to glide through the water most of the time... effortlessly. Next thing you know, he/she gives a swift waft of the tail and it's gone. And it eats like a horse. Mine is about 6 inches long (without tail) now, and it doesn't look like it'll stop at 8 inches. Loves Hakiri? Algae wafers, and prawns too.

You'll have fun with this one.


Chris