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Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 02 May 2008, 17:58
by Zebadee
hi all

I was give four of these as Synodontis multipunctatus but i think they might be hybreads could some let me now one way or the other

thanks Stuart

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 02 May 2008, 20:31
by Jools
They ain't by the lack of white in the barbles and fins but I don't know really what they are - need better pics I am afraid.

Jools

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 02 May 2008, 20:42
by Zebadee
i will try to get some better pic when i move next week i did not think they were multipunctatus

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 14 May 2008, 14:38
by Zebadee
some new pic is id any easyer now dont see them that much but if better pics are needed ill see what i can do

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 14 May 2008, 16:28
by Marc van Arc
Looks like a (nicely patterned) hybrid to me.

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 14 May 2008, 17:18
by Richard B
One of the better looking hybrids i think....this particular one is becoming more prevalent in the UK

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 14 May 2008, 23:37
by yorkshiredavid
In the U.K. this fish is Synodontis 'species' Tiger. Another 'friend' from the Czech Republic.

Regards David

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 15 May 2008, 11:31
by Zebadee
thanks for all the comments thay were sold as a cuckoo synodotis and as i research them i became very doutful that thats what they were

thank stuart

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 15 May 2008, 14:14
by syno-kev
yes i agree HYBRID ! ,
getting loads of these in the northwest of england shops under the name of leopard,and spotted synodontis this is getting almost as bad as those bloody dye coloured fish i really wish there was some restrictions on this hybid breeding rubbish .
sorry to vent off but really ppppssss me off !
if its not natural it shouldnt be in the shops .

Re: Synodontis multipunctatus or hybread

Posted: 16 May 2008, 09:59
by Zebadee
syno-kev wrote:yes i agree HYBRID ! ,
i really wish there was some restrictions on this hybid breeding rubbish .
I quit agree it not as if there's not enought verity.