Tandanus tandanus?

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Tandanus tandanus?

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Hi! Finally I have obtained a plotosid cat. Sold as Neosilurus ater. But I suspect it is Tandanus tandanus... Could anyone help with id please. Thnaks! DM
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Re: Tandanus tandanus?

Post by ThePsychotiCatfish »

I've seen wild Tandanus Tandanus and they did look very similar. They were a bit darker though.
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Re: Tandanus tandanus?

Post by amiidae »

My Tandanus tandanus. :)

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Post by dmcat »

Great! Now I am convinced that I have T. tandanus. Thank you!
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Re: Tandanus tandanus?

Post by nvcichlids »

IDK, to me, the OPers fish's eyes look different. They look bigger and less buldgy than amiidae's. I am by no means an expert, nor know really anything about these, just stating what i see. I also dont see the barbel in the OP's picture on the side that is darker on amiidae's either. just my 2 cents and i most likely am wrong.
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