Synodontis ????

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Synodontis ????

Post by amergim »

First post :)

I found some unknown Synodontis in a local store and I bought a couple. Anybody has any idea what they are? I've been looking at all the Synodontis profiles but I couldn't find a perfect match, maybe Synodontis njassae?

Sorry, no pics, just a little blurry video:

Unknown Synodontis
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Post by CEfire »

My best guess would have to be S. Decorus...
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Post by amergim »

It could be but the tail looks different.
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Post by Silurus »

These look almost like , except with a much smaller adipose fin. It is likely that these are hybrids, sort of like the ones discussed in this post.
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Post by amergim »

Ok, no breeding then. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to take them back or not.

They look like these guys (a hybrid):

Synodontis sp.(3)
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Post by amergim »

I guess they are staying... my wife likes them :)

I'll have to find a take for themselves.
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Post by bronzefry »

Sadly, hybrid Synos have started showing up in LFSs in my area.:(
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I wish i had space....
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Post by sidguppy »

For a hybrid?

plenty very nice true Syno's to get for the hobby.
I just watched a very healthy trio of S schoutedeni in a LFS tank yesterday (1 M 2 F) and it immediately gripped my attention again.

unfortunately my riverine tank is way too overcrowded already and they don't belong in Riftttanks.
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