Channallabes vs. Gymnallabes

Tom · Post by **Tom** » 19 Jul 2006, 02:39

How do you tell between the 2? Someone has eel catfish for sale on Aquabid, by the pic can someone make an ID?

Post by **Silurus** » 19 Jul 2006, 03:52

From the shape of the caudal fin, that's a Gymnallabes. Channallabes would also be more slender.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 19 Jul 2006, 08:19

Gymnallabes has tiny pectoral and ventral fins, Channallabes does not have paired fins.

maybe if the pic shows the head, you can see pectoral fins or the absence of.