Dull, Brown Hoplo Catfish? ID?

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Madding
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Dull, Brown Hoplo Catfish? ID?

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Currently I have no pictures available, but this catfish looks -exactly- like
Megalechis thoracata
, only there is no pattern whatsoever. It is a very forgettable brown color. Armor is very visible. Is this just an offshoot Hoplo or is there a species I am not aware of?

Thanks for any help you can give me.

Edit: I found a couple of old pictures of my cat. He's about two inches longer now:

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Re: Dull, Brown Hoplo Catfish? ID?

Post by MatsP »

They can vary quite a bit in colour and pattern. Mine are dark brown with slightly darker spots.

There is also some
Hoplosternum
that look very similar...

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Re: Dull, Brown Hoplo Catfish? ID?

Post by Madding »

Updated with photos of my cat. I think you may have found the culprit, Mats, in
Hoplosternum
. Thanks!
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