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clarissah · Post by **clarissah** » 27 Jul 2004, 08:45

Hi all. I've created a page on an external site (too many pics to post here).

Please have a look here
http://www.geocities.com/bluegenie_sa/catfish/index.htm
and identify this catfish for me.

Many thanks.
Clarissah.

Mika · Post by **Mika** » 27 Jul 2004, 10:22

I think it is Mystus spp.Very hard to identify from those pictures.

Post by **Silurus** » 27 Jul 2004, 10:30

clarissah · Post by **clarissah** » 27 Jul 2004, 15:07

the LFS says he's a red tail.
Here's some details about him, he's definately nocturnal, doesn't like bright lights, we suspect he ate about 8 fish from our communal tank, including guppies, harlequins and tetra. The guy at the LFS said it was fine as a communal fish.

Post by **Silurus** » 27 Jul 2004, 15:09

The LFS is wrong. They are absolute terrors. Just read the Cat-eLog data.

metallhd · Post by **metallhd** » 28 Jul 2004, 06:33

and check out his pal . . . now that's a fish!! For those interested check the CotM article, it's excellent!!

Chrysichthys · Post by **Chrysichthys** » 28 Jul 2004, 14:29

Silurus wrote:They are absolute terrors

And they are not afraid to bite the hand which feeds them.

sidguppy · Post by **sidguppy** » 28 Jul 2004, 23:39

very, very imposing in a "1 fish only-solo tank" though.

a great looking fish, if you have the room for such a beast and it's proper housing.

and handfeeding it while having visitors will definitely make a great show-off; much better than boring ol' Piranha's anyway!

just spotted this in the description in the Cat E Log:

This is the largest bagrid catfish in central Indochina reaching 950 cm

9,5 meters!!
now THAT would be something to see!
A vicious, handbiting terror the size of a city bus......knowing he's probably in Asia somewhere.....anyone seen HH lately?

don't go for that snorkle, Silurus; you might get into some serious trouble

Post by **Silurus** » 29 Jul 2004, 00:22

9,5 meters!!

That has to be a typo. This species does not even reach 1.5 meters.

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 29 Jul 2004, 00:31

"now the lord had prepared a great fish to swallow up HH"...and after being spat out again hes now praying the word of the catfish all over the world

P.S.: I hope this isnt being taken too serious

clarissah · Post by **clarissah** » 30 Jul 2004, 12:04

I've managed to get some better pics.

see http://www.geocities.com/bluegenie_sa/catfish/new.htm

maybe we can get a definate yes he is a ......

thanks all.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Jul 2004, 12:07

maybe we can get a definate yes he is a ......

(one more time, boys and girls) ...

clarissah · Post by **clarissah** » 30 Jul 2004, 13:31

Due to the amount of discrepencies amongst various people, i just wanted to make sure, and since i got some clearer pics, i figured they might be able to shed some light on some characteristics that may have been missed, that's all.

So sarcasm aside, thanks.

Post by **Barbie** » 30 Jul 2004, 17:31

While it may not be something you realized as a new member, Silurus is absolutely fantastic at identifying MOST species of catfish. Not just specializing in any particular group. He doesn't get paid for all of the time he spends here helping people. I'm glad you got your identification all worked out

Barbie

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 31 Jul 2004, 07:56

Silurus wrote:
9,5 meters!!
That has to be a typo. This species does not even reach 1.5 meters.

Obviously a typo (the size is given as 950mm) that I have now fixed.

Jools

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Was sold as a red tail catfish

I got new pics

Just getting a second opinion. Relax!