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What kind of Schilbeidae

Posted: 23 Nov 2006, 18:14
by Guy_P
Can anyone tell me if my fishshop had the right name. This catfish was sold as Pseudeutropius moolenburghae, but I think it is a Pseudeutropius brachypopterus. Hope there is someone who can help me

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/albu ... pic_id=747

Posted: 23 Nov 2006, 20:35
by medaka
Could do with a length ways photo's, but to me it looks very close to being : -

However;
Have a read of this thread from last year: -
Nov 2005

Posted: 23 Nov 2006, 21:14
by Silurus
Yes, this is P. brachypopterus. They sometimes occur in mixed schools with P. molenburghae.

Posted: 24 Nov 2006, 03:52
by Guy_P
Thank you very much, I will tell my fishshop to change the name.