ID this catfish

[Rayfishowner]

Hi all,

found this at my local fish store looks to be a species of whip tail catfish. Wondering what species and any info regarding care, size, etc.

Thanks!

 

[phreeflow]

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

 

[Milingu]

Pseudohemiodon apithanos

I don't think so. The body is not broad enough and though I know their colour pattern can be quite divers I have never seen one with two black stripes from the snout to the eyes. Also the eyes should be closer together in relation to broadnes of the head.

I think it is some kind of Loricaria. May be Loricaria sp. Colombia or L. simillima.

 

[Fallen_Leaves16]

I don't think so. The body is not broad enough and though I know their colour pattern can be quite divers I have never seen one with two black stripes from the snout to the eyes. Also the eyes should be closer together in relation to broadnes of the head.

I think it is some kind of Loricaria. May be Loricaria sp. Colombia or L. simillima.

Agree with Loricaria spp. Not too sure if it's similima, but it certainly could be an oddly-colored one. Definitely not P. apithanos for the reasons you listed.

 

[Rayfishowner]

I don't think so. The body is not broad enough and though I know their colour pattern can be quite divers I have never seen one with two black stripes from the snout to the eyes. Also the eyes should be closer together in relation to broadnes of the head.

I think it is some kind of Loricaria. May be Loricaria sp. Colombia or L. simillima.

Thanks for this. Hmmm. The lfs was super vague calling it a Loricaria species so that actually makes sense. I literally have no experience or knowledge on these species. Very interesting looking fish to say the least .

 

[krichardson]

What are those cats in the back,are they iridescent sharks?

 

[phreeflow]

I don't think so. The body is not broad enough and though I know their colour pattern can be quite divers I have never seen one with two black stripes from the snout to the eyes. Also the eyes should be closer together in relation to broadnes of the head.

I think it is some kind of Loricaria. May be Loricaria sp. Colombia or L. simillima.

Perhaps you’re right…I didn’t notice that it had two black stripes over the eyes.

i was thinking it looks like these Pseudohemiodon aff. apithanos

 

[phreeflow]

This might be it: Loricaria sp. Rio Atabapo

https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/image.php?species=loricaria_sp`rio_atabapo`&image_id=14731

 

[Rayfishowner]

What are those cats in the back,are they iridescent sharks?

I honestly don’t remember checking the labels but looks like it.

 

[phreeflow]

Not sure why the link didn’t work. Here it is again
Loricaria sp rio atabapo