Please, what is this catfish?

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Julchen
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Please, what is this catfish?

Post by Julchen »

Hello, :D

do you know the name of this fish? I hope it is a small one and isn't a "pleco" with more than 30 cm :roll:

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Thank you :wink:
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Post by Silurus »

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Unfortunately, a pleco that does reach 30 cm.
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Post by Julchen »

Thank you.
How can I see the gender?
How old can they be?
bye bye from spain :)
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Post by Silurus »

They're extremely difficult to sex externally, and are quite long-lived. Twenty years is not unheard of.
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Post by sidguppy »

heheh
Siluris is being cautious......

So I'm going to spoil it a bit (because I feel like that sometimes) :evil:
30cm is actually halfgrown, so.....
:roll: :wink:
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Post by Julchen »

:shock:
oh... noooooo
:?
my tank is too small :(
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