how to differ Channallabes apus from Gymnollabes typus ?

schnauzenfisch · Post by **schnauzenfisch** » 11 Aug 2005, 00:05

Hello

Which visible signs showing me what kind of eel catfish i got? I'am not sure what i bought . In the shop it was declared as Channabellus apus ,but for me it looks more like a Gymnallabes typus. I dont know any physical charakteristics to objektify my clue ,so maybe here anyone can help me.

Thanx

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 11 Aug 2005, 00:30

Channallabes apus has no paired fins; "apus" means "no feet"; so this species has no ventrals or pectorals.

Gymnallabes typus has those but small. that one looks more like a very elongated Clariid with a weird head.

AFAIK Channallus is more of a burrower compared to Gymnallabus and it has shorter barbels as well; it looks more like a lamprey than like a proper Clariid.

Post by **Silurus** » 11 Aug 2005, 03:20

You should also be able to see differences in head shape, as Gymnallabes has a squarer head.

Channallabes:

Gymnallabes:

schnauzenfisch · Post by **schnauzenfisch** » 11 Aug 2005, 22:58

Hi

Thanx for helping me out. My fish is definitly a Gymnallabus typus . I hope i can get more of them next time.