Cat upside down cats ... talk?

seds · Post by **seds** » 15 Dec 2006, 04:13

Last night when I was watching my 2 S nigriventis (upside down catfishes) They were swimming around in the dim evening light, and they started fighting, and I heard squeeking noises. Then, I turned off the filter and bubbler and I heard squeeking and clicking comming from their general direction. Did I actually Hear the TALK or was it some other noise?

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Dec 2006, 04:55

All synos stridulate.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2210

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 15 Dec 2006, 14:09

I once saw two nigriventris 'lock horns' and go spinning around like two figure skaters (only upside down). I never saw them do it again.

seds · Post by **seds** » 15 Dec 2006, 15:21

Silurus wrote:All synos stridulate.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2210

Does that mean "make noises"?

If it does, THATS SOOO COOL!!!

Post by **Silurus** » 15 Dec 2006, 15:23

To stridulate is to make sounds by rubbing two body parts (bones in this case) together.