What species is this fish?

mfuribondo · Post by **mfuribondo** » 16 Mar 2004, 04:09

I have been told that this is an African Marble Catfish, however I am skeptical. I can not find any good information on that type of fish so I am looking for another opinion. Unfortunatly I do not have a picture, however I will describe it in detail.

The fish definitly looks like a catfish. It is all black, with brown marbled stripes running all over its body. Its wiskers are VERY long. Also, the fish is rather large. I have had it for 5 years and it is about 13 inches long. Also, it is rather dormant, usually only moving around at night. Lastly it is carnivorous.

Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

Post by **Silurus** » 16 Mar 2004, 06:36

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Or a more likely candidate (even though it's not African):

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mfuribondo · Post by **mfuribondo** » 16 Mar 2004, 18:55

unfortunatly neither of those are it. I will take a picture of it and put it up. Thanks!

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 16 Mar 2004, 21:28

Perhaps a Clarias spp.?

They are suppose to be banned from sale in the U.S., however I've seen them offered in LFS once in a while.

mfuribondo · Post by **mfuribondo** » 16 Mar 2004, 21:44

Hold on! That is it!!!!!

It is

Leiarius longibarbis

I was looking at the juvenille pictures of it, so I did not recognize it.

Thanks a lot for all of your help!