ID: Synodontis Catfish ....

[Mystic Vampyre]

Hi there all,

I was wondering if someone could help me ID my Syno?

Here is a pix:


I thought something like 'Synodontis Ocellifer' or similar?

Hes prolly about 15+cm at the moment.

Thanx so much for any help!

*Mystic*

[Silurus]

I don't think this is

Synodontis ocellifer

as the adipose fin is too small. It might be a hybrid.

[Birger]

there were two in this recent thread as well...the second is similar to yours http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 13&t=24776

[sidguppy]

looks like someone mixed ocellifer with notatus.
it's right in the middle when you look at coloration, bodyshape and especially the mouth.

[Richard B]

looks like someone mixed ocellifer with notatus.
it's right in the middle when you look at coloration, bodyshape and especially the mouth.

I think Sid has hit upon the right combo on this one.

[Mystic Vampyre]

Ah! See thats wat I thought too! I have owned a couple like this now, all different sizes, so I wonder if the LFS has been buying in Hybrids cause as far as I know, no one here in NZ breeds Synos.

[Richard B]

so I wonder if the LFS has been buying in Hybrids cause as far as I know, no one here in NZ breeds Synos.

I think so as most hybrids are AFAIK "manufactured" in Europe