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Help with Identification

Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 21:24
by watergirl
Hi, I got three of these cats from my lfs (the one on top in the pictures) and they were listed as synodontis, but I have no idea which one. Can someone please help me identify them? Thank You.

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Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 21:43
by Dave Rinaldo
Looks like

Not a Synodontis sp.

Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 21:51
by watergirl
I looked at the catelog photos, and I just don't see the resemblance at all. Maybe I'm just missing something.

Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 21:54
by Marc van Arc
Have a look at

Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 22:01
by Dave Rinaldo
Have a look through the thumbs for Pimelodus sp.

would be my next attempt for an ID

Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 22:06
by watergirl
I tried to take a better picture.

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Posted: 08 Dec 2006, 22:08
by watergirl
Pimelodus Pictus looks to be the right one. Thank you very much. :D

Posted: 11 Dec 2006, 23:27
by Roy L.
watergirl wrote:Pimelodus Pictus looks to be the right one. Thank you very much. :D
I would definitely say its a pictus from Colombia.
There is also another pictus from Peru, but it has more spots.

Posted: 12 Dec 2006, 12:53
by MatsP
Definitely, without a doubt, .

Watergirl, could you fill in your location in your profile (upper right corner of this forum page). That'll help us help you if you have any questions in the future.

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Mats

Posted: 14 Dec 2006, 15:21
by bronzefry
Nice looking Chaetostoma sp., too! :D
Amanda