Megalechis

catfish_cz · Post by **catfish_cz** » 09 Nov 2004, 21:10

Is this catfish Megalechis personata or M. thoracata?

Post by **Silurus** » 09 Nov 2004, 21:38

I think these are M. personata.

catfish_cz · Post by **catfish_cz** » 10 Nov 2004, 11:02

Thank you.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 10 Nov 2004, 17:52

You'll know the instant you breed them.
I actually would have said M. thoracata due to the small size of the spots, the squared-off caudal fin and (although quite light in the photos) black-bar of color at the base of the caudal fin.

As adults they can be difficult to distinguish, as juveniles they are as different as night and day.

catfish_cz · Post by **catfish_cz** » 20 Dec 2004, 17:32

O.K. I have some pictures of young - length about 5 cm.

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 20 Dec 2004, 17:52

Clearly they are M. personata