Unable to identify the following synodontis... HELP!!!

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Unable to identify the following synodontis... HELP!!!

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My breeder said it was a common tanganikan, but couldnt tell me more... :?: :?


Can anyone I.D this? is it a hybrid??

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Post by Silurus »

Not a hybrid. This is most likely , which is a west African species.
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Post by Bruno »

The shape of the fins are colouration on them is the same, but the body's coloring and marking are totaly different
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Post by Silurus »

Look at (which I think are juvenile S. waterloti). I believe that is your fish.
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Post by Bruno »

yep thats definatly it!!


how much would one of those be worth?

thank you :)
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Post by Silurus »

Not a lot. I got one for $6-8.
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Post by Bruno »

thanks for the info :)

thats what i thought ;)
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