Network Catfish

[njparton]

I've been trying to find a website that will give me more information about this kind of catfish. I've been to Planet Catfish, but couln't find anything (and you can't search the site ).

Anyone any links?

It's not a corydoras, and not a false network catfish as shown on this (rather excellent) page:

http/www.infochembio.ethz.ch/links/en/zo...sche_welse.html

 

[cryosi]

have u got a pic!

 

[reg2k2]

The search is at the top left of the page at pl.catfish . They've got cory, pleco, and syno.
The pic's of the pleco and esp. the syno are very striking indeed.

 

[njparton]

have u got a pic!

No I don't have a digital camera - I may try and borrow one.

It's a very pretty fish - I just wish I knew more about it...

 

[reg2k2]

Is it the pleco or the syno?

some other names...

L066---KingTigerPleco, Scribbled Pleco

Syno. Aterrimus---I found nigriventris listed as a synonym, but I dunno...doesn't look the same to me?
also false nigriventis

 

[njparton]

Is it the pleco or the syno?

some other names...

L066---KingTigerPleco, Scribbled Pleco

Syno. Aterrimus---I found nigriventris listed as a synonym, but I dunno...doesn't look the same to me?
also false nigriventis

It's not a plec - at least it doesn't share any of my plecs characteristics - sucker mouth etc.

It's has quite fancy whiskers.

I must try and get a digital camera!

 

[Pufferpack]

Have you tried Scotcat ?

From: Scotcat
Synodontis eupterus 
When young, these fish are sold here in the U.K. as Synodontis 'network' and are quite common. They have a striped pattern when youngsters but gradually lose this trait, and this disappears to be replaced by spots over the top half of the body

Here is a picture of one we just picked up Is this it?

 

[cryosi]

great syno them i got a 8-9 inch specimen, got 2 new synos last weekend too!

 

[njparton]

Have you tried Scotcat ?

From: Scotcat
Synodontis eupterus 
When young, these fish are sold here in the U.K. as Synodontis 'network' and are quite common. They have a striped pattern when youngsters but gradually lose this trait, and this disappears to be replaced by spots over the top half of the body

Here is a picture of one we just picked up Is this it?

Wayhey!! I'd have to see it side on to be 100% sure but I think that's the one.

Thanks for that

 

[njparton]

Got this picture from that website and this is definitely him!!

http/www.scotcat.com/factsheets/synodont...s_eupterus.html

He looks fantastic with that dorsal fin...

 

[CFC]

Why didnt you say it was a featherfin syno ? , first time ive ever heard them called network cats.

 

[cryosi]

Feather fin
hows this!

 

[njparton]

Feather fin
hows this!

Yeah, mine's much darker than that

 

[colin5861]

Thats a beautiful fish -where did you buy it ?

Colin

 

[njparton]

Thats a beautiful fish -where did you buy it ?

Colin

From my local (independant) shop.

They have loads of them in.

Timperley Acquatics it's called.