Cant figure out my catfish...

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last weekend my fiance' picked up a new catfish for her 55 gallon. He is a little guy but fiesty! When I removed him from the bag, he opened he fins and got stuck in the bag....me, not thinking clearly at the time grabbed him on the sides and he sent one of his fins right down the tip of my finger...I actually lifted my hand up and he was stuck in my finger trashing around until I pulled him out...it KILLED

now, he is only about 4" (IF that). He is black with white spots all over him and on the sides of him, past his gills going to his tail fin he has "sturgeon like" spines/barbs/scales or whatever you want to call them. Needless to say, I know nothing about this guy. I dont know what he is, how big he gets, etc...anyone have any clue's? I will try to get a pic up but he is always under his rock!

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oh give me a sec i might be able to find it in a few mins
 
manlyfish;4274026; said:
Agamyxis albomaculatus




yah that looks like him

thanks for the scientific name, but what would the name be if it were in a fish store? lol
 
spotted rafael cat
 
thanks guys!

turns out he stays a little guy...kind of a bummer because he is a cool little dude! I guess he will never see life in my 125 gallon.
 
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