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Jetvtec11
09-13-2007, 7:03 PM
Hello, I bought this fish from my lfs today. The owner there said that it is a catfish from Africa and that the care for it is similar to a synodontis so I figured I'd pick it up since it looks cool. They called it a Salaureen Clown Loach and I can see why, it does kinda look like one. So I Google that name but nothing comes up. Any input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Sorry for the crappy pics, it swims really fast

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/4899/fish002ic5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5910/fish007dp3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

killerfish
09-13-2007, 7:07 PM
can't really te'll any more pics from it out of the bag but it can't be it couldn't be or could it did someone finally find a royal clown loach!!!!!!

Jetvtec11
09-13-2007, 7:34 PM
No no, it's definitely not a royal clown loach, it is a type of catfish, as far as I can tell.

jconley
09-13-2007, 7:36 PM
Hard to tell from the pics, but I think it's this guy.......
http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=1611

santoury
09-13-2007, 7:38 PM
Jconley I think you nailed it.

Great looking fish!

jconley
09-13-2007, 7:50 PM
I've had them in the store years ago, I think we called them Panda cats or sumsuch, and while I can't remember specifics, I do recall that they were fairly undemanding. Does well in highly oxygenated water.

Jetvtec11
09-13-2007, 8:03 PM
That's it! Thanks guys!

jconley
09-14-2007, 5:50 PM
No problem:)

Mystix212
09-23-2007, 1:08 AM
Some kind of synodontis.