has anybody hear about synodontis velifer?

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has anybody hear about synodontis velifer?

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Could it be a synonym of different synodontis species?
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Well i wish i was a catfish
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aren't these photos on akwafoto.pl that of sub-adult s. eupterus?
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Post by Silurus »

Synodontis velifer is a valid species and this is what it looks like:

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The photos on akwafoto are of S. eupterus, as you surmise.
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Nice looking fish, thanks Silurus. If you find little of time could you check your pm? I got a little business to you :) thanks in advance.
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