Black catfish

zenkatydid · Post by **zenkatydid** » 04 Dec 2005, 10:55

I've seen a catfish at the lfs a few times now and always get dragged off or distracted before I get a chance to ask what it is. It's about 4" long, but looks like it would get to a reasonmable size, with a pure black body and white tail. Body type is slim, almost but not quite whip-tail-like. Each time I've seen it it's been suckered to the glass.

Any ideas?

Post by **Silurus** » 04 Dec 2005, 12:38

This?

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 04 Dec 2005, 13:30

This?

zenkatydid · Post by **zenkatydid** » 05 Dec 2005, 10:28

no on the first.

no on the second - he didn't look like a pleco, and wasn't armoured, but that's almost the right markings, except the tail wasn't tipped in black. he was quite sleek.

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 06 Dec 2005, 01:43

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/lo ... /242_F.PHP

zenkatydid · Post by **zenkatydid** » 06 Dec 2005, 10:34

no again. sorry, guys. i'll see if i can make a trip out there sometime and see if he's still there, and ask this time! he was gorgeous. *sigh*

Waldo · Post by **Waldo** » 06 Dec 2005, 17:11

You better find out what it is.... I hate not knowing things.

djw66 · Post by **djw66** » 09 Dec 2005, 21:34

My curiosity is piqued! What is the darn thing?

Dave

zenkatydid · Post by **zenkatydid** » 11 Dec 2005, 05:55

ok, i called today and found out, he is a black lancer!

i would get him, but he grows to about 9" - a little big for my tank, unfortunately. dang.