Giraffe catfish

[Trashcore]

Sorry about the quality. I think he is the senagali because of the row of spots Would love to hear opinions.

[Birger]

I think he is the senagali

I think you are correct with what I can see of the fish.

Birger

[Richard B]

It does look like it from the pic.

[Trashcore]

Awesome, thanks guys. This has to be a rare fish.

[Trashcore]

I will post a better picture when he is less shy.

[Trashcore]

Can we agree its not the Auchenoglanis occidentalis?

[Birger]

Can we agree its not the Auchenoglanis occidentalis?

Would need a better picture to be 100 % but quite sure...It is not even mentioned above.

If other people are ID'ing the fish from old imformation they would have two choices

Auchenoglanis biscutatus

and

Auchenoglanis occidentalis

There was a recent revision from 2010 that came out with a few new species and there are probably a few undescribed from other areas. Using old information it would have been put into biscutatus because of the shape of the adipose fin and the pattern.

Auchenoglanis senegali

is actually one of the easier to discern from the other described species.

This has to be a rare fish.

Since 2010 there have been a few ID'd on this site, so not common but not completely rare.

Birger

[Trashcore]

Ok I will get you a better picture sometime today. Thanks

[Birger]

If you would like to look over that paper that I mention PM me.

Birger

[Trashcore]

Pm sent

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[Birger]

So what should I expect in size? 10-12 inches. Or bigger.

Should be at least that...with a little patience maybe @jippo will chime in how much more his has grown...if at all.
http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =8&t=36222

Birger

[Trashcore]

Thanks for your help. Very happy with this fish. I usually do not invest into fish I can not breed. But this is more of a "pet". Always nice to have a positive id.

[Trashcore]

Better picture. Still not great.