ID this syn. catfish

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steve617
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ID this syn. catfish

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I bought this catfish a couple days ago. He came in with a shipment of Stripped Raphaels. I'.m guessing some type of syn hybrid with a Syn Eupetrus. Thanks
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Synodontis sp_hybrid(4)
- you are right it is a hybrid - it didn't come in with a shipment of Raphaels strictly speaking it arrived from a wholesaler with them. IE this is a man made creature from African parentage whereas the Raph's come from South America
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doesn't matter much at all, but could it be
Synodontis sp_hybrid(1)
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Thanks. Right now he is just a couple inches long I guess he should max around 8 inches. Does that sound about right. I have him in a 46 bowfront planted tank.
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I guess he should max around 8 inches. Does that sound about right.
It would be safe to plan with that in mind, may not happen but very possible.

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