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zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 10:22
by andywoolloo
found this on aquabid, wish the pic was bigger? Wonder what synos produced that?

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/ ... 1202878038

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 11:35
by MatsP
A hybrid, I think it's the one sometimes called "S. zebrinus".

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Mats

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 12:04
by racoll
Decorus x multipunctatus?

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 13:04
by Richard B
The hybrid in the photo is the one we have debated before called "valentine"

I think Racoll is correct with the decorusx multipunctatus estimation of parentage

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 14:10
by Birger
At least in the add they are calling it a hybrid...more people are definitely aware of these now

Birger

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 14:18
by Marc van Arc
MatsP wrote:A hybrid, I think it's the one sometimes called "S. zebrinus".
Isn't this the one that is known as Valentine Syno (or Synodontis valentine)? Unless I'm wrong I think we should stick to one name, especially with all the hybrids that pop up these days. One name per hybrid will certainly make things easier.

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 14:59
by Birger
Unless I'm wrong I think we should stick to one name, especially with all the hybrids that pop up these days. One name per hybrid will certainly make things easier.
Oh I don't know... if we can mix up the fish why not the names like valentunctatus or multizebrinus or angellifer could get really creative

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 15:32
by Suckermouth
Looks exactly like what I have that I bought thinking it was a decorus. People here id'ed it as a Valentine Syno. I can't imagine there not being some decorus parentage in there.

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 16:38
by Marc van Arc
Birger wrote:Oh I don't know... if we can mix up the fish why not the names like valentunctatus or multizebrinus or angellifer could get really creative
The worst thing one can do is give them (unofficial) Latin names for that is certainly going to create a lot of confusion.
Imo a fish like this should be called something like Synodontis hybrid "valentine". I know this matter has been discussed before, but I am unaware of any results.

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 16:54
by The.Dark.One
I did an article on the "zebrinus" hybrid, with a photo when juvenile, and one when adult. IMO it is not the "zebrinus" one (I also disagree with giving hybrids a name that sounds like it could be a scientific one, thats why I put zebrinus in quote marks). As you all say, looks like decorus and something else. I HATE HYBRIDS!!!!! :rant:

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 23:35
by andywoolloo
Do they get the hybrids on accident from having multi synos in one tank or do they try?

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 23:50
by Richard B
synos don't hybidise unless man interferes, even when multiple species are kept together.

The only possible exception (which has yet to be proven) might be multipunctatus & grandiops as they are so similar, when in the close confines of an aquarium.

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 06 Feb 2008, 23:53
by Birger
Oh I don't know... if we can mix up the fish why not the names like valentunctatus or multizebrinus or angellifer could get really creative



The worst thing one can do is give them (unofficial) Latin names for that is certainly going to create a lot of confusion.
Imo a fish like this should be called something like Synodontis hybrid "valentine". I know this matter has been discussed before, but I am unaware of any results.
I hope you don't think I was serious it was a poor try at humor I do not like these any more than you do...the hybrids have really confused things....telling some of these wild syno's apart is confusing enough

Birger

Re: zebra syno hybrid?

Posted: 07 Feb 2008, 00:02
by andywoolloo
ta Richard!
synos don't hybidise unless man interferes, even when multiple species are kept together.

The only possible exception (which has yet to be proven) might be multipunctatus & grandiops as they are so similar, when in the close confines of an aquarium.
I always wondered. And I agree, at least he puts hybrid in the ad.