Not just auchenipterids 1

[Marc van Arc]

I have kept these two characters for some time now.
One likes to show off; the other doesn't sit still....
Anyway, see for yourself.

Channallabes sanghaensis.

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[jippo]

Very nice cat but IMHO this one is

Gymnallabes typus

.

[kruseman]

The first pic reminded me of Ituglanis.

Pretty weird fish, these "eels".

[zeebo]

pretty cool looking character.

Georgie

[Marc van Arc]

Very nice cat but IMHO this one is

Gymnallabes typus

.

Hi Jippo,
Why do you think so?

[Birger]

Hi Jippo,
Why do you think so?

I am not Jippo but IMHO for sanghaensis the color should be darker on top, lighter towards the ventral area, dorsal not so tall, much more obvious white lateral line and they rarely have ventral fins.

There is also the well developed skin fold on typus.

Looking forward to hearing from @Jippo with his reasons.

Nice to see you with an African cat Marc.

Birger

[jippo]

Hi Jippo,
Why do you think so?

I am not Jippo but IMHO for sanghaensis the color should be darker on top, lighter towards the ventral area, dorsal not so tall, much more obvious white lateral line and they rarely have ventral fins.

There is also the well developed skin fold on typus.

Looking forward to hearing from @Jippo with his reasons.

Nice to see you with an African cat Marc.

Birger

I have kept dozen of these and all that Birger said is correct. With typus dorsal fin is very high comparing sanghaensis, also your fish don't have white lateral line and it has well developed skin fold at base of maxillary barbels as Birger mention.