Catfish with funny drawing on belly

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Catfish with funny drawing on belly

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Can anyone identify my catfish? He is now 7 inch (17 cm) long.
He is also present in the aquarium during the daytime. When giving food, he chases away the other fish.


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Hi Phoebe,

That looks like .

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Re: Catfish with funny drawing on belly

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Hi Eric, thank you for your reply.

I see in google image indeed the same kind, but also this name of pleco with bigger spots,

Cheers Phoebe
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Re: Catfish with funny drawing on belly

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Eric is right, P. joselimaianus.
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Oké thank you!
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A great looking specimen at that, in lovely condition! :-BD
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Re: Catfish with funny drawing on belly

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Thank you, as you can see, he has everything he needs.
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