Another bumblebee mystery

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Another bumblebee mystery

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Labelled as a bumblebee cat. Besides these crappy pictures of it in the bag I can tell you it is not Microglanis iheringi, or Pseudomystus
siamensis as I have both. Look somewhat like the Microglanis however have white spots all over the head portion and spines.

http://www.cichlidgallery.com/album107
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Post by Achim »

Hi,

Difficult to tell from the pictures. My guess is Batrochoglanis ranius.

Greetings,

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Thanks Achim. You nailed it. Any idea how large they get?
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Post by Achim »

Any idea how large they get?
According to fishbase approx. 20cm SL. Although i haven't seen such large specimens yet in Aquaria. But that might be because most ppl give them away when they start eating the other tank members ;) In any case watch out if you keep them with smaller tankmates like smaller characins or cyprinids.

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Thanks again. I would love to hear from anybody with experience with these cats.
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