Hi ppl I.D Needed plz

bolty · Post by **bolty** » 30 Oct 2006, 19:09

i was sent hear by MFK 2 get an i.d on this little guy, can any1 help me, he was sold and marked-up as a Blue Whale Cat

thanks 4 any help Shane

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Oct 2006, 19:16

Hello and welcome to PC.
It's certainly not a blue whale catfish. It's a Pimelodid of some kind, possibly Rhamdia.
I've never seen this species and at first glance it looks like an African species, but it lacks the nasal barbels.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Oct 2006, 20:53

Young

Dave Rinaldo · Post by **Dave Rinaldo** » 30 Oct 2006, 20:54

Perhaps

I recall it being called Indian whale cat.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Oct 2006, 21:05

Head shape isn't right for R. rita. Looks more like R. gogra to me.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Oct 2006, 21:17

Marc van Arc wrote:It's certainly not a blue whale catfish.

At least I had one thing right....

bolty · Post by **bolty** » 30 Oct 2006, 21:31

thanks guys that was very helpfull i'll be coming hear more