Best they said they can get, apparently very flighty fish

Dorsal isn't black to the tip, I'd say ambiacus.

Judging on his eye here, he might be blind or near blind. But should get around and feed just fine.

Can you get a more side view of it instead of rear view?

Jools wrote: ↑Mon May 30, 2022 7:24 pm Closest to Synodontis lucipinnis but the dorsal is clear (vs solid black) and the dots look too irregular shaped?

Jools

Could be a hybrid with that?

They think a hybrid but aren't sure.

I'll see if they can get better pics

Look like "low quality" white panda mutation of pandas... low quality in terms that the natural colour bleeds in rather than showing true white.

Either way, theyre cute and interesting in looks all the same

Someone on a discord group I help run picked this guy up and is wondering what sp it is?

Any clue?

Silurus wrote: ↑Fri May 13, 2022 9:44 pm Try Ariidae. Most are marine.

Thank you! Pointed them towards those.

Besides striped eel tailed cats, is there any catfish that is saltwater or maybe even high end brackish?

Someone is trying to see if there are any options but I guess striped eel tails are illegal where they are so that option is out.

Unsure where to post this

Jools wrote: ↑Sat Mar 26, 2022 8:33 am Fewer rays in the dorsal fin than Pterygoplichthys, this is a species of Hypostomus.

Jools

Ooooh that genus has a lot of really cute ones. Especially h. Bolivianus--the eye is cute

No didn't buy it, but these were different. They were in the gibbiceps tank.

Marking is kept to above the upper body, too light to be CW048.

Can compare to my female elegans

Will hazard a guess at c. Elegans or a similar one in that lineage.

Be cautious with this one.

The body shape is more short bodied, which isn't ideal for breeding. Combining this with inbreeding is risky.

The ID is probably good, these things aren't easy to ID 100%. Well done - it's a good looking individual. Cheers, Jools Thank you! That's one of the fun things with these guys is telling them apart. Seems Platorynchus is one of the most frequently seen at my stores here. All labeled as vittata thou...

bekateen wrote: ↑Sat Feb 12, 2022 4:24 am Nice pics!

Cheers, Eric

Would you agree, male Platorynchus?
If so, then I've got one of each my female is fairly mature and has been gravid, so would be fantastic if I've got a pair.

The last really tiny baby has grown up more, is reaching maturity now that he is growing little bristles on his rostrum. First confirmed male, pretty exciting since my others are female haha... There was some uncertainty over his species because of the belly schute pattern being toggling between 3 c...

Been some time since last update. No spawn yet but lots of prespawning behaviors. 20220127_222601.jpg Setup as of right now. It's coming along well. Less tannins for the "rainy season" and increased water flow and temperature dropped down to 72F. Lots of live foods offered as well as highe...

All I know is we are in love with him. My son especially loves him. He loves plecos the most, so he's in awe of a large pleco. But Ugg so far is really mellow and peaceful with his new tankmates (goldfish, hoplos, and garra), he's not shy, comes out often. He swims like a shark--smooth and graceful ...

Dang! Wow! How many species do you have?!? :-) Cheers, Eric 16 species! Aeneus, schultzei, eques, sterbai, elegans, leucomelas, loxozonus, splendens, pygmaeus, C102, CW028, ambiacus/agassizii, paleatus, weitzmani, panda, and trilineatus. Multiple tank syndrome pretty bad over here lol most are kept...

And bonus, Farlowella teeth seen under portable USB microscope on tank glass