LOOKING FOR SYNO-LONGIROSTRIS ?

[syno-kev]

Well I am trying to find a Syno longirostris here in the North West of the UK ,
has anyone seen any for sale anywhere in the UK ???
or got one they want to find a home for
Let me know if anyone spots one whilst travelling around the dealers
Cheers Kev
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[Richard B]

I haven't seen them regularly ever in the uk - only on occasion. I think Tri-Mar have one currently but it's a long way from you

[syno-kev]

thanks ,
kev

[syno-kev]

just checked out tri-mars stock list and the longirostris must of been sold ,
nothing really unusual on his syno list but looks like a good stockist and delivers next day which would be a help for me as hes in cornwall ,carnt get much further away in the uk for me
but i will keep looking

[MatsP]

I checked with http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk, and it also didn't help much - appears that they aren't exactly common.

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Mats

[Richard B]

The one i was thinking of which i thought was TRIMAR was a large (not for Longirostris) individual in a display tank 9" if i remember - it may have been sold as you say. Although i obviously haven't been to every uk shop all the time, in my 25 years of being interested in catfish, i can only recall personally seeing about half a dozen Longirostris.

I'll make a few enquiries with some of my lfs contacts & see what's been on the lists lately & let you know if i hear anything

Richard B

[syno-kev]

the chap at tri-mar said they sold it to a private collector about 6 weeks ago ,
how unlucky is that im always to late !
thanks for trying and hopefully someone somewhere will of seen one somewhere.

[Richard B]

Only member "caudalis" is a registered keeper in the UK - you could PM him to see where he got it from. You never know, he might be open to offers but then again, maybe not.

[caudalis]

Sorry wouldn't part with mine!

I got her from the aquatic shop in Hurrans Gardens centre near Newport. I've also not seen many, 6 or 7 in 20 years.

[Birger]

There also were some hybrids going around last year or the year before(I am not sure which)that were being sold as longirostris on both sides of the big pond...so double check if you do find something.

Birger

[syno-kev]

well if you see any on your travels please give me a shout on here ,
how big is she now and what price was she when you found her

[caudalis]

She's 7-8 inches now, hasn't actually grown that much since i've had her. Cost me £60.00.

I'll keep an eye out.

[Chrysichthys]

Well I am trying to find a Syno longirostris
has anyone seen any for sale anywhere in the UK ???

I used to have two which I bought at Creamston Aquatics in Haverfordwest for £26.50 each. But this was a one-off thing and it was several years ago. I've never seen any since then.

[syno-kev]

thanks i will drop them a mail

you never know they might still have contact with the same suppliers

kev

[syno-kev]

sounds promissing with creamston aquatics he said he should be able to get another one ,
so fingers crossed but not for certain so thanks for all your help and any more info just let me know
cheers everyone

kev

[syno-kev]

Still not been able to find one and the 2 shops i have tried are still drawing a blank ?
there must be someone selling one of these in the uk ?

anyone seen one yet in the uk ?

[Richard B]

Not seen or heard anything since

[syno-kev]

no richard,
they really are turning out to be a hard to find fish

ahh well i have about 4 places looking for one for me ! you watch they will all get one at once knowing my luck

[syno-kev]

here is a nice pic of longirostris

[Birger]

Interesting shot ...not hard to tell how they came up with longirostris for a name
good luck in your search

Birger

[Chrysichthys]

not hard to tell how they came up with longirostris for a name

The long snout is a special adaptation for taking pieces of prawn from human fingers.

[Richard B]

That is a good photo!

[syno-kev]

yes i would love to teach it to feed from hand but i need to find one first !

lol ...

[syno-kev]

still looking and have a few shops on the look out to !
surely someone in the uk must of got one imported even if it just turned up mixed in with some other catfish .

[Richard B]

Not a sign of 'em on the two wholesale lists i've just been through (aquarium glaser 33 pages & another 51 pages). Synos were poorly represented on both

[syno-kev]

Very sad synos are poorly represented in all the shops i visit in the northwest aswell ,
???

[Richard B]

There are still quite a few species available but just not as many as 15 years ago - L numbers definately seem to be in focus at the moment.

I can regulalrly find...

Alberti
brichardi
angelicus
soloni
flavitaeniatus
nigrita
waterloti
ocellifer
nigriventris
contractus
decorus
acanthomias
multipunctatus
lucipinnis
polli
eupterus
aterrimus - debatable if it is the same species everyone recognises?

Species now seen far less often

filamentosus
clarias
robertsi
pleurops
robbianus
schall
longirostris (obviously)

There are a few i've not mentioned, but what do others think - is this inded the case? Or is it different in your area or country?

[Alan]

It sounds as if your search goes on. Have you tried Tom Halvorsen? He is a trade only supplier, but was helpful when I was trying to find a mudskipper a few years back, even though he didn't have any. If he has one you could get your LFS to order it. Apparently he's closed until July sometime at the moment.

[Richard B]

Even though i'm not the one looking for a Longirostris i dreamt about finding one in a dealers tank last night, mixed in with some assorted synos - maybe i need to ease off on catfish related stuff? (I was quite dissappointed when i woke up & found it was only a dream - Doh!)

[syno-kev]

i believe in fate ,so i am hoping your dream is a bit of spirit intervention and there really is one here in england .

ahh well i can always hope !