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We got a new fish. Not sure what she is yet. Think its a member of the Synodontis family. Skin looks like black velvet, with the odd silver scale. She`s 9 inch long and swims upside down. Loves prawns. She came from a pair, which were seperated when she repeatedly tried to kill the male, which is considerably larger than her.

here are a few pics:







Any help you could offer would be very much appreciated.

Thanks

Hi,

Mystus leucophasis

Greetings,

Achim

cheers for that! do you happen to know the common name by any chance. thanks again

Iain

Not safe with small fish, because unlike Synodontis, it's highly predatory; and not surprising that it tried to kill its companion.

Common name is Asian upside-down catfish or Black upside-down catfish.

thanks guys you've been an invaulable help.. such a great knowledge base out there. makes me want to find rarer species to try and stump you

Thanks again

Iain