Help ID cat and pleco

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Help ID cat and pleco

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I have a cat that I would like to positively confirm, as well as a pleco. Pictures attached.

I believe the cat to be a Tatia intermedia, and the pleco as a Pseudorinelepis genibarbis
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Look at for the woodcat.
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It does not have the more vertical, extended dorsal fin that the fisheri appears to have, respectfully.
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Dave Rinaldo wrote: 18 Nov 2022, 03:30 Look at for the woodcat.
SAcichlid wrote: 18 Nov 2022, 03:50 It does not have the more vertical, extended dorsal fin that the fisheri appears to have, respectfully.
I agree it's Trachelyopterus, and it could be a female . But I'd also consider .

The pleco in not sure about.

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Thank you both for your input.

The more I look at Trachelyopterus, I would agree that it is in the same family.

A little history on the fish. It was collected by a group of us in Peru in August 2022, in a tributary to the Ucayali River. It is one of the more interesting specimens that I brought back, though its nocturnal habits have made it difficult to see it out and about.
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Definatley not a T. intermedia, Based on the anal fin definitely a Trachelyopterus. The Jaw-shape in T. galeatus is very unique and is an identifying feature. Your's appears to display this. Also even if it didn't have the jaw this is a male fish and adult male T. fisheri look different as stated above by others. I am 99.99% confident on the woodcat I am not a pleco expert so I am of no help
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Edit: just saw your new reply if it is peruvian it is probably similar to Eric's group of fish. There are no Peruvian fisheri so this makes me even more confident
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Yes to for the pleco.

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Re: Help ID cat and pleco

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Thank you
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