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New Syno - ID?

Posted: 26 Mar 2005, 17:25
by bunjiweb
Got this gorgeous syno yesterday, it was labelled up at work as a Syno Polli, and yes, it does look like juvi polli, although it has been in the fish shop for a good couple of months and hasnt got any bigger, I think its probably a 'non-dwarf' petricola, which would make it about full size (4.5"?). It has the markings of this aswell, but i'd like to hear your opinions on it...

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p.s, I'm now working at The Aquatic Habitat in Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. So if you live near there are are in the area please pay us a visit as we have some really nice Plecos and other catfish!

Ben :)

Posted: 26 Mar 2005, 17:42
by Silurus
You should be able to tell if it is polli or petricola by comparing the width of the mouth (polli has a wider mouth).

That said, I think it's a petricola.

Posted: 26 Mar 2005, 17:56
by sidguppy
and a true one at that (as opposed to the popular Dwarf); looks like a copy of mine; I've got Wildcaught Burundi petricola's.

nice find!

Posted: 26 Mar 2005, 18:03
by bunjiweb
As I thought, a "true" petricola... Has exactly the same colourations of my fully grown "dwarf" petricola, just bigger.

Really gorgeous fish, cost me a fair bit, but worth it for a nice specimin!

Ben :)