Giraffe Cat ID?

[SMSChris]

Hello everyone,

So I recently picked up this beauty from my LFS, who told me that it was one of the smaller growing species of Giraffe cats. However, I don't trust them in the slightest when it comes to IDing their stock. My tank is large enough to hold it for a good while if it is one of the larger growing species (30" depth) but I would prefer if it was one of the ones that stayed smaller. So, what do you guys think this one is?

Also, sorry about the bad pics as the little guy likes to hide and this was the one time he's actually sat still for me to take a photo.

 

[aquaman45]

Its a big one, Auchenoglanis occidentalis.
Size up to 30" generally in captivity given the space.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

FWIW, I agree. See these threads for more info.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42444&p=289064&hilit=auchenoglanis#p289064

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/giraffe-nose-catfish-id.655378/

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39318&p=268875&hilit=auchenoglanis#p268875

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31262

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33191

Birger (he is an expert on PCF) says so far it appears only selegalis in the genus of Auchenoglanis stays small.

 

[SMSChris]

Its a big one, Auchenoglanis occidentalis.
Size up to 30" generally in captivity given the space.

Thanks! I kind of figured it was one of the larger growing ones, but I just wanted to double check.

 

[SMSChris]

FWIW, I agree. See these threads for more info.

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=42444&p=289064&hilit=auchenoglanis#p289064

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/giraffe-nose-catfish-id.655378/

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=39318&p=268875&hilit=auchenoglanis#p268875

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31262

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=33191

Birger (he is an expert on PCF) says so far it appears only selegalis in the genus of Auchenoglanis stays small.

Those were pretty informative. Thanks for linking them.

I was fairly certain it was one of the larger ones when I got it, but at least my tank can handle it for quite a while.