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Syno ID?
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 03:43
by BoBzz
I picked up this strange Syno looking catfish but I have no idea on the species or if its even really a syno(the only thing that really threw me was that the whiskers werent feathered), its slender, coal black with a few specks of silver on its belly.
The thing swims upside down almost all the time and prefers to stay close to cover.
There were only a few in the tank and they didnt seem to school but did ocassionaly dart at eachother with no damage done.
Thanks in advance for any help provided.
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 04:21
by kwalker
any chance of a digital picture? that may help on the i.d.
ken walker
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 08:49
by Sid Guppy
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 20:42
by BoBzz
Yup thats him/her!
Thanks a ton SG!
My Syno Ocellifer seems to be keeping him in check so far and I dont foresee problems with his current tank mates.
Thanks again!
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 20:45
by Jools
BoBzz wrote:Yup thats him/her!
Thanks a ton SG!
My Syno Ocellifer seems to be keeping him in check so far and I dont foresee problems with his current tank mates.
Thanks again!
Just while we are talking about this species, a little while ago I encountered a large one. I think about 30cm SL (it was in Pier Aquatics if anyone else noticed it) at that size it's gonna be a pretty mean fish I think?
Jools
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 20:56
by Silurus
Again, I think it boils down to the individual temperament of the fish. I have one that's about 10 cm, residing peacefully with a Liosomadoras morrowi, a couple of Pimelodus blochii, an Ompok bimaculatus, and an Otorongo woodcat.
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 21:11
by Jools
Just realised I could probaby do with a few more pictures of this species as they do appear to be more commonly available these days.
Jools
Posted: 16 Oct 2003, 22:33
by Caol_ila
Hi!
Mine were around 15 cm i think and they were terrors with each other and with any other fish...
About the availability: Ive never seen any more in shops here, but got an email with a private offer of tank raised juveniles from a tankspawn...dunno if hormones were involved.
Posted: 17 Oct 2003, 00:33
by Silurus
Breeders in Thailand are now breeding large numbers of 'em.
Posted: 18 Oct 2003, 07:11
by BoBzz
How do they do with eachother?
Would I need a large group to disperse the aggression?
Are they very predatory?
Posted: 18 Oct 2003, 10:28
by Silurus
They are very aggressive to conspecifics, but less so to other fish. You would probably need a large tank (not a large group) to disperse aggression, since these are large-river fish.
They will eat fish small enough to fit their mouths, but not what I would call very predatory.