Identification Required

[cheeky_chappie]

Hi All

I'm hoping to find out the common (and proper) name for this fish, can you help? Is currently around 3.5 inches long but believe it can grow up to 8 inches or so.

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[lucky62]

It's a pimelodus either P. Pictus , or and this might be an old name , it's coming from an old book ;
P. Albofasciatus

 

[CFC]

Its a Pimelodus pictus known commonly as pim pictus http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=41743. P. albofasciatus is the name for the white lined pim which is a somewhat larger fish http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=34128

 

[cheeky_chappie]

many thanks guys I have a 180 (UK) Litre aquarium so can't have 3 of them (which is best option according to the aforementioned topic.) Currently have 1 but he seems to be doing fine.