Synodontis Manni

Fella · Post by **Fella** » 26 Mar 2006, 02:55

My LFS is selling these fish. They claim that they are a new synodontis, first described in 2001, and furthermore they are the first store in the UK to be selling them (!!!).

Does this fish even exist? A quick search on here turns no results.

Post by **Silurus** » 26 Mar 2006, 03:46

Synodontis manni is a valid species, described from the Tana River in eastern Kenya.

Mika · Post by **Mika** » 26 Mar 2006, 07:45

Take some pictures.I think we all love to see them.

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 26 Mar 2006, 12:58

Fella wrote:My LFS is selling these fish. They claim that they are a new synodontis, first described in 2001, and furthermore they are the first store in the UK to be selling them (!!!).

Which store? I am travelling around this week and may be able to drop in and take some pictures. Also, who was the importer?

Jools

Post by **Silurus** » 26 Mar 2006, 17:56

Here is a picture of the adult fish (juveniles have a more blotchy coloration).

Fella · Post by **Fella** » 26 Mar 2006, 19:00

Jools wrote:
Fella wrote:My LFS is selling these fish. They claim that they are a new synodontis, first described in 2001, and furthermore they are the first store in the UK to be selling them (!!!).
Which store? I am travelling around this week and may be able to drop in and take some pictures. Also, who was the importer?

Jools

The store in question is "The aquatic center" at Tall Trees in Bulcote, Nottingham.

I won't be going back for a while, but the fish looked a little blotchier than the one pictured, and it seemed like they had only 1 left.

If you would like directions of more info Jools I'd be only too happy to PM you more exact details.

I'm often very cynical of the store in question as they frequently label fish with names I've never heard of for relatively common fish.

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