Name that catfish!

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Name that catfish!

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Hi, new to the forum and looking for some advice. Had two catfish for some time but not sure on the type, Pretty sure their not cuckoo's- maybe petricola?


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Thanks for your help!
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Re: Name that catfish!

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You're correct, they're not cuckoos. They appear to be .
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Re: Name that catfish!

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You're correct, they're not cuckoos. They appear to be Synodontis lucipinnis.
I will second that opinion.

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Re: Name that catfish!

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Thanks, they are a lively pair and we enjoy keeping them.
Thank you for the advice.
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Re: Name that catfish!

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p.s any clues on the sex of this one?
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