Catfish ID help please!

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Jiyowel

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B. Filamentosum (piraiba) or B. Vaillantii? My lfs said that this fish is a piraiba but I think it's a B. Vaillantii or even a B. Rousseauxii. I just need the pros to id. Thank you

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Brachyplatystoma vaillanti would be my guess.
I think so too. I'm waiting for the pros to id it
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Blackbullhead is highly knowledgeable, he has schooled us on many occasions, me for sure. And I strongly agree with his ID. Vaillantii.

Rousseauxii would not be bicolored at this size, only when tiny.
 
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