Unidentified Synodontis

Post by **Dinyar** » 25 Aug 2003, 00:04

Seen and photographed in pet store. Quite a striking Synodontis. Not sure of species, but don't believe I've seen it before. Any guesses as to its ID?

Dinyar

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 25 Aug 2003, 00:08

Synodontis frontosus?

Post by **Silurus** » 25 Aug 2003, 00:27

I'm 70% sure it's S. eburneensis. Can't completely rule out S. bastiani, though.

Not making good use of Poll, I see.

Post by **Dinyar** » 25 Aug 2003, 04:31

Yes, I think that makes sense.

However, isn't S. eburneensis a junior synonym of S. bastiani?

Dinyar

DeLBoD · Post by **DeLBoD** » 25 Aug 2003, 09:01

Synodontis bastiani, Synonym(s): Synodontis eburneensis, Synodontis dageti

catalyst · Post by **catalyst** » 25 Aug 2003, 11:45

Do you have any other pics, he looks like this unidentified syno that I have.

scottydog · Post by **scottydog** » 01 Sep 2003, 16:37

I have a similar syno to this, about 10 inches long with a single large spot down each side. Big eyes, this gregarious fish seems to love rubbing up against large silver dollars and tinfoil barbs. Cannot find a definitive name anywhere. LFS labelled simply as syno, and that's a store with a good catfish reputation!! Thriving in a 65 gallon tank though, so am happy with things generally.

Post by **Silurus** » 01 Sep 2003, 16:48

Scottydog,

Your fish is probably Synodontis notatus.

scottydog · Post by **scottydog** » 01 Sep 2003, 16:56

Thank you very much. 2 years I've had the boy and it took 15 mins to id. Do you by any chance know how big he'll grow...?

Post by **Silurus** » 01 Sep 2003, 16:58

About 10.5" (265 mm).

scottydog · Post by **scottydog** » 01 Sep 2003, 17:01

Nearly there then!!

Unidentified Synodontis

Unidentified Synodontis

Hmmm, help me too please

Thanks Muchly

Cheers