Syno ID

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 08 Dec 2005, 13:34

Somenone knows which syno is this?:

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Dec 2005, 13:58

I am leaning towards a young S. obesus, but I'm still not convinced myself.

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 08 Dec 2005, 15:25

If it helps, it is about 15 cm long...

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Dec 2005, 16:37

At that size, I think it is unlikely to be S. obesus.

Caol_ila · Post by **Caol_ila** » 08 Dec 2005, 16:43

Are there many species with such an enlarged adipose and big eyes?

Post by **Silurus** » 08 Dec 2005, 16:50

There are quite a number (the schall-clarias-sorex group for one), but they usually do not have spotted bodies at this size.

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 15 Dec 2005, 11:36

Any idea?

this?

Deedeefish · Post by **Deedeefish** » 15 Dec 2005, 12:47

This fish reminds of some specimens from the Mono R. basin (Togo) I studied.
I could not name them after one of the known species in that region (which is poorly documented btw). My specimens had more mandibular teeth than is seen in S. obesus and a longer snout than is seen in S. nigrita.
Maybe an undescribed species?

Jorge · Post by **Jorge** » 15 Dec 2005, 13:43

To me is very similar to this one:

which is here:

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/mo ... t/89_F.PHP