Please ID my bumblebee cat

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Please ID my bumblebee cat

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He is about 5", and growing quickly. Is also a voracious predator.
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Can you post a picture please?
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Based on chance, it could be a
Pseudomystus siamensis
, but I think there are other species that could reach 5" that could be called a bumblebee catfish. At the very least, I'm pretty sure
Microglanis
species don't get that large, so that knocks them out.
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Just a guess, could be a
Batrochoglanis raninus
or similar as well.

But as said there are a few fish that sometimes go under the bumblebee name.
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Re: Please ID my bumblebee cat

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Sorry. Meant to include photos. Apparently they are larger than the allowable file size.

He is not an asian bumblebee. He has a rounded head and a large, forward facing mouth. He is light brown with multiple, irregular bands of dark brown and clear, striped fins.

If I can figure out how to reduce the size of the pics I will do so and include.

Thanks again.
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Re: Please ID my bumblebee cat

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He could be a nicely marked specimen of b. raninus. He is very similar in build to the fish in the above picture, though with more light brown than dark.
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In that case, is it
Pseudopimelodus bufonius
?
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Thanks Martin. That is what he is.
Can't imagine what kind of beast he'll be at 10".
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jowens wrote:Thanks Martin. That is what he is.
Can't imagine what kind of beast he'll be at 10".
Glad we got there, I don't think they are quick to grow to those sizes, but as you have found, a voracious predator at any size. You'll just have to be careful on the size of his tankmates as he grows.
Good luck :D
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Martin S wrote:
jowens wrote:Thanks Martin. That is what he is.
Can't imagine what kind of beast he'll be at 10".
Glad we got there, I don't think they are quick to grow to those sizes, but as you have found, a voracious predator at any size. You'll just have to be careful on the size of his tankmates as he grows.
Good luck :D
Martin

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