I need my Cat identified!

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 07 Oct 2006, 08:23

Ok so i bought a catfish by the name of "high fin cat". Now i am very well aware of the true high fin catfish but the problem here is that the cat i got looks more like a Syno.

I dont have a picture sorry.He is about 1.5 inches long now.Has 2 barbles on the top lip and has fine bushy barbles on the bottom lip. His fins are translucent with vertical brown stripes. And where the body joins the tail he has 2-3 Light brown/yellow vertical stripes.The rest of his body is a mud coloured brown with black spots on him.

I would appreciate any information on this guy.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 07 Oct 2006, 09:44

Was it caught locally or imported?

Jools

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 07 Oct 2006, 10:28

I live in southern africa on the southern most tip. So i guess it has been imported from either south america or central africa i have no idea.

Can u identify him from what ive told u.

Any help would be appreciated,

Fishpaste

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 07 Oct 2006, 10:51

Sounds like

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 07 Oct 2006, 10:58

No it isnt that one. Its body is a very dark brown with black dots on it. And has 2 quite large barbels on its top lip for its size im guessing its a carnivore.

Mike_Noren · Post by **Mike_Noren** » 07 Oct 2006, 16:08

Photo needed.

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 07 Oct 2006, 16:44

I wonder if it is that species but just that it is in its juvinile colours ot may change into colours later.

Post by **Silurus** » 07 Oct 2006, 16:53

Juveniles have a pattern like this: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/im ... ge_id=1576

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 07 Oct 2006, 16:58

Silurus all i can say is THANKS!

Thats exactly how mine looks! This is so cool always wanted one!

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 07 Oct 2006, 21:25

Fishpaste wrote:that it is in its juvinile colours

You can bet a specimen of 1.5" is in its juvenile colours

Glad you've found out which species you've bought.

Fishpaste · Post by **Fishpaste** » 08 Oct 2006, 14:18

Thanks everyone who replied