I think...all in a Tanganyikan scenario...the fish is definately not thamalakanensis or nigromaculatus.
Birger
Re: Synodontis melanostictus?
Posted: 12 Feb 2016, 02:12
by smitty
That cat is really a eye catcher.
Re: Synodontis melanostictus?
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 06:57
by naturalart
Wow, what a beautiful beast. S. melanostictus looks closest. Interesting to see angelicus bullied for a change. One of the smaller synos under the log looks like a ornatipinnis or decorus and/or ornatipinnis hybrid. What a menagerie, but makes for great 'fishporn' at any rate.
Re: Synodontis melanostictus?
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 12:57
by Richard B
naturalart wrote:Wow, what a beautiful beast. S. melanostictus looks closest. Interesting to see angelicus bullied for a change. One of the smaller synos under the log looks like a ornatipinnis or decorus and/or ornatipinnis hybrid. What a menagerie, but makes for great 'fishporn' at any rate.
The fish under the log is indeed a hybrid.
This fish does look very close to Melanostictus. Interestingly it is top dog over the granulosus which I didn't expect.
Disappointingly it is such a poor mix of species with far too many bottom feeders
Re: Synodontis melanostictus?
Posted: 19 Feb 2016, 20:37
by naturalart
Disappointingly it is such a poor mix of species with far too many bottom feeders
Yup, agreed.
Re: Synodontis melanostictus?
Posted: 21 Feb 2016, 13:49
by Tanganyikafreak
An utter horror of a tank, but the Syno is stunning