Mystus nigriceps or M. castaneus?

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Mystus nigriceps or M. castaneus?

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From south Kalimantan, about 45 south of Banjarmasin. (same stream with Ompok siluroides, http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 13&t=35994)
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Another catfish who found in the same stream:
M. singaringan.?
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Habitat:
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Re: Mystus nigriceps or M. castaneus?

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Looks more like castaneus than it does nigriceps.
M. singaringan?
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Re: Mystus nigriceps or M. castaneus?

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Silurus wrote:Looks more like castaneus than it does nigriceps.
M. singaringan?
Yes
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Would you be happy for pics to be used in cat-e-log? (particularly the habitat shot)
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Re: Mystus nigriceps or M. castaneus?

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Richard B wrote:Would you be happy for pics to be used in cat-e-log? (particularly the habitat shot)
Yes, off course. I have some other pics, will try to dig them in old pics fish collections.
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