* New synodontis * ID Please. [Archive]

Deleted User

10-08-2009, 03:01 PM

This guy came into my LFS by mistake from there supplier. So I bought him.

No idea what type he is any one got any idea ?

Thanks:ssmile:

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Red

10-08-2009, 03:56 PM

thats wicked, no clue...

VoidParadigm

10-08-2009, 04:04 PM

S. smiti, S. batesii, S. abolineati were the closest ones I could find. I'm probably assuredly wrong, lol, but I figure it's worth it for you to take a look anyways, just in case.

Nobodynotime

10-08-2009, 04:25 PM

I have no idea, but that is one sweet looking catfish!

rich311k

10-08-2009, 04:35 PM

It is a sweet fish. No clue on an ID.

Lady Hobbs

10-08-2009, 04:36 PM

Never saw any synodontis anything but brown spots. Even his dorsal fin is different. He's neat, tho.

Lady Hobbs

10-08-2009, 04:39 PM

Here's one of mine from a year ago.

Deleted User

10-08-2009, 05:04 PM

Thanks guys.
Nice syno Lady hobbs. :ssmile:

VoidParadigm

10-08-2009, 05:13 PM

I'm not very well educated about any form of synodontis, but is it possible at all that's it's a juvenile coloring of some species? :shrug:

Deleted User

10-08-2009, 06:59 PM

That's ok. Thanks for trying. I am sure I will get an ID one way or another.:ssmile:

Crispy

10-08-2009, 07:02 PM

No idea on this one CF, but a great looking catfish! Nice pickup! :18: :18:

Crispy

10-08-2009, 08:11 PM

I did a little searching around... check out syno. nigrita, syno rufigiensis and syno. afrofischeri.

Hope this helps!

Deleted User

10-08-2009, 08:32 PM

Thanks very much Crispy. I got an ID on it.

Yes it's a HYBRED. So even cross bred fish are now coming into the hobby through our suppliers.:spam:

toddnbecka

10-09-2009, 06:06 AM

I was thinking hybrid, but that's an odd pattern even for a mutt. Most of the hybrids I've seen were similar enough to both parents to sort out what they were mixes of. Yours, I have no clue what went into the mix.

Nobodynotime

10-09-2009, 07:40 AM

I found it!!! its synodontis badassicus! :hmm3grin2orange:

Deleted User

10-09-2009, 02:45 PM

Ok a bit more info. has come up on this little guy.

commercially called a "custard cat"

It is a colour bred form of nigrita or nigrita hybrid

Not often seen in the UK.

Thanks for your help guys :ssmile:

Lady Hobbs

10-09-2009, 05:25 PM

How awesome to have something not seen on the market. Maybe you should get a few more (if they have more) and try to breed them.

Deleted User

10-09-2009, 06:28 PM

He was the only one. They know at my LFS I like the unusual.

Crispy

10-09-2009, 08:58 PM

It is a colour bred form of nigrita or nigrita hybrid

I was almost right! I did mention nigrita. :-)