Another new Syno...

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 18 Nov 2004, 19:15

Found this very pale thing in a Tank with Mbunas, 1 nigriventris male (which i also picked up see back of pic - and has found his colors again)

Erwin wrote me via mail that this could be gambiensis/schall but looks a bit different due to the missing base colors

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Nov 2004, 19:25

How big is it?

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 18 Nov 2004, 19:27

7 cm tl

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Nov 2004, 19:30

At that size, S. schall would begin losing the spots.

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 18 Nov 2004, 20:56

At that size, S. schall would begin losing the spots.

meaning ill have to wait for a couple of months to be a bit more certain that it is/is not?

P.S.: I updated the second pic with a sharper one...

Post by **Silurus** » 18 Nov 2004, 23:11

I cannot say with certainty what it is. I think it is a spotted species that will grow big (such as S. iturii).

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 20 Nov 2004, 01:30

just as a sidenote after one day the pectorals have now turned to (almost) black also the base color has gotten a silverish (maybe a bit greenish) shine. Curious how itll look in a planted tank...

silvernes · Post by **silvernes** » 27 Nov 2004, 17:21

I know I've seen these before but Synodontis acanthomias is the closest thing I could find.

Nes.

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 27 Nov 2004, 19:12

Well never know cauz it died in Q