Syno ID

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Syno ID

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I took this pic at the LFS before bringing the fish home.
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Post by Mika »

If no-one else dares to try i`ll start - Synodontis obesus
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Post by sidguppy »

That's what I think too, fits the bill.
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Re: Syno ID

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Synodontis schall, perhaps?
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Post by Silurus »

No, not schall.
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Post by Dave Rinaldo »

I asked Erwin to look at this.

Here is his reply.
Erwin wrote:Hi Dave,

I have not really a good idea, what it is, but it's not S.obesus, that species owns a higher body and more spots, especially in the adipose fin.

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Post by Caol_ila »

This is what Erwin thinks is S.obesus just for comparison.
same fish
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