New Catfish Can anybody help ID... Please!

bulldog188 · Post by **bulldog188** » 29 Feb 2004, 10:33

We got a new fish. Not sure what she is yet. Think its a member of the Synodontis family. Skin looks like black velvet, with the odd silver scale. She`s 9 inch long and swims upside down. Loves prawns. She came from a pair, which were seperated when she repeatedly tried to kill the male, which is considerably larger than her.

here are a few pics:

Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Achim · Post by **Achim** » 29 Feb 2004, 11:06

Hi,

Mystus leucophasis

Greetings,

Achim

bulldog188 · Post by **bulldog188** » 29 Feb 2004, 11:11

cheers for that! do you happen to know the common name by any chance. thanks again

Iain

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 29 Feb 2004, 11:13

Not safe with small fish, because unlike Synodontis, it's highly predatory; and not surprising that it tried to kill its companion.

Common name is Asian upside-down catfish or Black upside-down catfish.

bulldog188 · Post by **bulldog188** » 29 Feb 2004, 11:23

thanks guys you've been an invaulable help.. such a great knowledge base out there. makes me want to find rarer species to try and stump you

Thanks again

Iain