Need ID of these Synodontis

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Need ID of these Synodontis

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Can anybody to ID these 2 Synodontis?
http://public.fotki.com/zuvininkas/my_c ... g0796.html

http://public.fotki.com/zuvininkas/my_c ... g0809.html
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Post by zuvininkas »

This is another photo of Synodontis Nr.1
http://images27.fotki.com/v990/free/c43 ... 1187280524
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Post by Silurus »

They are both hybrids.
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I'm not sure but.. (Synodontis eupterus)
http://www.aquahobby.com/gallery/e_feather.php
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Post by Richard B »

Photo 2 is without doubt a hybrid

photo 1 also looks like one!
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Post by Oliver D. »

Hi!

The first one looks like a male of these:
http://www.synodontis.net/LINK.PHP?AW=209&SD=1

Second one hybrid.

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Post by Marc van Arc »

Hi Oliver,
The difference between picture 1(*) and the pictures of your fishes is that the first has a distinct black patch in the dorsal which lacks on the specimen you are referring to. Or is that the reason why you specifically use the word "male"?

(*) first post, upper link
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Post by Oliver D. »

Hi Marc,

looks like a male...

The first picture is very dark...
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same as:
Image

same as mine.

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