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#1 SynoAngel

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 09:58 AM

Hi All,

Bought these from Aquotix, they were labelled as Synodontis Jaeguar. I cant find any info on this name, so I got the feeling they are something else.




Can anyone ID them?

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#2 Tucunare

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 12:23 PM

Could Be Synodontis nigromaculatus

#3 Ham

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 03:56 PM

They look the same as my eupterus Daniel i may
be wrong but very very close.
cheers Graham. smile.gif

#4 benckie

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:12 PM

either way nice cat

#5 Managuense

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:24 PM

perhaps a Synodontis njassae

#6 Adam

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:24 PM

I don't think they are eupterus. Post the pictures on planetcatfish and see what the learned there say. They keep and see many more species than we ever will.

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#7 NicholasC

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:26 PM

I would go with Synodontis Eupteris





#8 SynoAngel

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:34 PM

I currently keep 8 adult syno eupterus, I seriously doubt these fish are one in the same. The head in this unknown species is much more flatter (resembles a petricola shape) than the eupterus as shown by nicholas. Thats my personal two cents anyhow.

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#9 NicholasC

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:40 PM

Yeah Daniel, the Eupteris seems to have pin point spots while your syno has blotches.

Would like to know what it is biggrin.gif

#10 jack

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:55 PM

they look like my featherfins

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 05:56 PM

becus when theyre younger they have the patterns and as they get older lose the patterns to dots

#12 sajica

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 06:29 PM

They're not featherfin's *eupterus*. AS for what it is sorry I can't help you, we did think they may have been shoutedeni but we realise that they are not.

#13 Aquotix Aquariums

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Posted 26 August 2007 - 09:50 PM

they are closely related to S. nigromaculatus, but we must wait until they mature more to get a more accurate ID, they are definitely not S. eupterus.
As with S. eupterus, they can change pattern with age. I have noticed that they are growing quite quickly, so they are a larger species (like S. nigromaculatus) if you go onto http://www.scotcat.com/mochfamily.htm you might nut it out.

#14 Adam

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Posted 27 August 2007 - 06:48 AM

They aren't S. eupterus. I've got about 20 adults and have grown out over 100 individuals from about 20mm as well. The head shape, fine rays appear to be very different in the photo as do the "typical" patterning that I have seen on my fish.

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#15 Adam

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:05 PM

I saw your post on Planet Catfish. Are you going to share the answers here?

#16 SynoAngel

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:23 PM

Hi Adam,

http://www.planetcat...9b4dd8d3b2d094e

I dont think they have come a conclusion yet, and i'm fair from convinced.

These cats are making a jump into the unknown syno category.

Daniel

#17 benckie

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 06:31 PM

got to love the mystry bags hey :wink:

#18 Aquotix Aquariums

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 08:19 PM

we have labelled them as jaguar synodontis (common name until we find out what it is) as you can see we are finding it difficult to identify it, we have sent some over east and the jury there is still debating.

so far my guesses are as good as any (looks like s. nigromac. but not)

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#19 Noobfish

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 09:52 PM

gonna have a wild stab here but looks like a small Synodontis multipunctatus

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Posted 28 August 2007 - 09:58 PM

(Noobfish)
gonna have a wild stab here but looks like a small Synodontis multipunctatus


Nice stab m8 but ya missed by a mile lol 8O

(Firemouth_32)
perhaps a Synodontis njassae


Could be but Im pretty sure it aint cos I got 1 of them lol :twisted: Loks more like a nigrita 2 me but I could be wrong... :oops:




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