What CATfish is this?.

[jbatt]

Hi,

I brought this CATFish. I cannot find any information on it.

Do you know what it's called?

Thankyou

James

 

[ask a stupid question]

Sorry No, cos the picture doesn't work.

 

[jbatt]

Hi,

Sorry about that. Not sure what happened

 

[Paul_MTS]

it's a type of synodontis, sorry don't know the exact species

 

[Fishy411]

looks like a petricola to me. Although i could be confusing it.

 

[ask a stupid question]

I think is a, Corydoras cf. lamberti

 

[bunjiweb]

It is NOT a Corydorya, rofl.....doesnt even look like one!

To me it looks like it could be a Syno Multipunctatus. Dont think it is a petricola as it does not appear to have the leading edge white tips to its dorsal and pectoral fins and its eye is too big. I have 4 Syno Petricola and it doesnt look like them.

For info on the multipunctatus go to:
http/www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mocho...nodont/95_f.php

Multipunctatus

Petricola

Ben

 

[Oddball]

Synodontis multiplepunctatus, also known as the cuckoo catfish, its identical to mine andis a beauty by the way

 

[jbatt]

Hi,

Thanks for the feed back.

I too think it's a really nice fish.

I found some info on the web and it says they like to live in groups. Should I buy one for?. The fisk costs £20

Thanks

James

 

[bunjiweb]

Thats about the going rate for Syno. Multis. what size is your tank? They can grow up to 6", so only get more if your tank is over say 45G. Although you are right, they do prefer to be in groups (3 would be better).

Ben