KNH Redtail Catfish MFK Member Jun 12, 2005 4,094 577 150 53 OH...IO Aug 30, 2015 #1 Seems there are several varieties of these. What do you think this guy is?
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 15,694 14,059 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Aug 31, 2015 #2 The genus of Auchenoglanis is this guy's home but IDK the species. The genus is in limbo with 2 most recent revisions professing only 2 species or 9 species http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=70#1754 I'd post on PCF and ask Birger in particular - he is the best source of ID from the top of my head.
The genus of Auchenoglanis is this guy's home but IDK the species. The genus is in limbo with 2 most recent revisions professing only 2 species or 9 species http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=70#1754 I'd post on PCF and ask Birger in particular - he is the best source of ID from the top of my head.
KNH Redtail Catfish MFK Member Jun 12, 2005 4,094 577 150 53 OH...IO Sep 2, 2015 #3 Ok thanks for the lead
KNH Redtail Catfish MFK Member Jun 12, 2005 4,094 577 150 53 OH...IO Sep 2, 2015 #4 Any other catfish guys with opinions?
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,350 2,816 9,480 65 Bama Sep 2, 2015 #5 It very closely resembles an Auchenoglanis punctatus that I used to have. It could also be a young A. senegali but, the snout looks too elongated to be other than A. punctatus.
It very closely resembles an Auchenoglanis punctatus that I used to have. It could also be a young A. senegali but, the snout looks too elongated to be other than A. punctatus.
KNH Redtail Catfish MFK Member Jun 12, 2005 4,094 577 150 53 OH...IO Sep 2, 2015 #6 Appreciate your opinion. Was hoping for Auchenoglanis occidentalis but looks slightly different
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 15,694 14,059 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Sep 2, 2015 #7 Oddball, FWIW, Birger of PCF agrees with you: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42444#p289064 Very nice article by Birger on senegali: http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?article_id=488 I think senegali and for those often asking about a "dwarf" or "manageable" giraffe catfish, this is the one, maxing out at "apparently" 1' or so! I see this question over and over again.
Oddball, FWIW, Birger of PCF agrees with you: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42444#p289064 Very nice article by Birger on senegali: http://www.planetcatfish.com/cotm/cotm.php?article_id=488 I think senegali and for those often asking about a "dwarf" or "manageable" giraffe catfish, this is the one, maxing out at "apparently" 1' or so! I see this question over and over again.