1.5 inch long black and white catfish what are they?

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1.5 inch long black and white catfish what are they?

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Hi guys i bought 3 of these small black and white catfish about six months ago - ive been keeping them in a neutral ph tank with gravel substrate and lots of wood and plants but i haveno idea what they are - when i bought them the guy said they were Leopard Frog plecs but obviously they arent - Any Ideas?
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all three photos are of the same catfish - i have three and they range from 1 inch to 1.5 inches long
all three photos are of the same catfish - i have three and they range from 1 inch to 1.5 inches long
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Re: 1.5 inch long black and white catfish what are they?

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actually they are more of a brown/black stripe with a slightly off white color
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Re: 1.5 inch long black and white catfish what are they?

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There are many fish with very similar coloration, especially at the size of 1-1.5". It would be beneficial to have side shots of all three fish and a picture of one of their mouths.
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Re: 1.5 inch long black and white catfish what are they?

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It's a , everything else has been said. Keep adding pics of it over time, it might eventually be able to be ID'ed more specifically but not from these shots.

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