Please help to identify this catfish

bidewaterkant · Post by **bidewaterkant** » 30 Oct 2011, 18:49

Hello all, would you please identify this catfish for me? I have searched already but I didn´t find any information or pics...

Thank you

bidewaterkant · Post by **bidewaterkant** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:00

and a second picture...

Martin S · Post by **Martin S** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:00

I think we'll need pictures from the side as well - my initial thought was acanthodoras, but can't see the serrated edges to the fins.
What size is it?
Martin

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Martin S · Post by **Martin S** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:01

I posted before you added the second picture. It's an auchenipterid, but am not sure which I'm afraid.

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The.Dark.One · Post by **The.Dark.One** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:09

This is a Trachelyopterus sp,possibly , but they are hard to ID at species level and the pic isn't clear enough.

bidewaterkant · Post by **bidewaterkant** » 30 Oct 2011, 19:51

Hello Martin, thanks for the answer, but unfortunately it´s not mine, it was an announcement to offer.

I phoned the owner and he told me it measures about 20cm.

Martin S · Post by **Martin S** » 30 Oct 2011, 22:36

I'm sure Steve (the.dark.one) above has given the best ID based on the images you've been given.
Do you intend to buy it?
Martin

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Viktor Jarikov · Post by **Viktor Jarikov** » 01 Nov 2011, 01:17

yep, may look like a galeatus but from what I understand they are so very variable in color/pattern, that it is not a breeze to ID even with good pics

20 cm is a big woodcat!