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ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 23:49
by Mystic Vampyre
Hi there all,
I was wondering if someone could help me ID my Syno?
Here is a pix:
I thought something like 'Synodontis Ocellifer' or similar?
Hes prolly about 15+cm at the moment.
Thanx so much for any help! 
*Mystic*
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 01 Jan 2009, 23:55
by Silurus
I don't think this is
as the adipose fin is too small. It might be a hybrid.
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 02:15
by Birger
there were two in this recent thread as well...the second is similar to yours
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 13&t=24776
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 17:21
by sidguppy
looks like someone mixed ocellifer with notatus.
it's right in the middle when you look at coloration, bodyshape and especially the mouth.
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 02 Jan 2009, 18:55
by Richard B
sidguppy wrote:looks like someone mixed ocellifer with notatus.
it's right in the middle when you look at coloration, bodyshape and especially the mouth.
I think Sid has hit upon the right combo on this one.
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 03 Jan 2009, 01:25
by Mystic Vampyre
Ah! See thats wat I thought too! I have owned a couple like this now, all different sizes, so I wonder if the LFS has been buying in Hybrids cause as far as I know, no one here in NZ breeds Synos.
Re: ID: Synodontis Catfish ....
Posted: 03 Jan 2009, 01:43
by Richard B
Mystic Vampyre wrote: so I wonder if the LFS has been buying in Hybrids cause as far as I know, no one here in NZ breeds Synos.
I think so as most hybrids are AFAIK "manufactured" in Europe
