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Syno ID

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 13:34
by Jorge
Somenone knows which syno is this?:

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:?: :?:

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 13:58
by Silurus
I am leaning towards a young S. obesus, but I'm still not convinced myself.

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 15:25
by Jorge
If it helps, it is about 15 cm long...

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 16:37
by Silurus
At that size, I think it is unlikely to be S. obesus.

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 16:43
by Caol_ila
Are there many species with such an enlarged adipose and big eyes?

Posted: 08 Dec 2005, 16:50
by Silurus
There are quite a number (the schall-clarias-sorex group for one), but they usually do not have spotted bodies at this size.

Posted: 15 Dec 2005, 11:36
by Jorge
Any idea? :?:

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this? :?:

Posted: 15 Dec 2005, 12:47
by Deedeefish
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?

Posted: 15 Dec 2005, 13:43
by Jorge
To me is very similar to this one:

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which is here:

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

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