Hoplosternum littorale aka fork tail?

[Coach Kev]

Been looking for one of these, only one I can even find for sale is ebay... and he has this pic and says its actual fish Only to me that doesn't look like one. No fork in tail? Thoughts??

 

[tlindsey]

Been looking for one of these, only one I can even find for sale is ebay... and he has this pic and says its actual fish Only to me that doesn't look like one. No fork in tail? Thoughts??
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Don't look fork tailed to me. https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=394

 

[Coach Kev]

That's what I thought...messaged seller and got the run around. Really thought I found one, till I looked closer

 

[tlindsey]

That's what I thought...messaged seller and got the run around. Really thought I found one, till I looked closer

Hopefully you will find one.

 

[Coach Kev]

Any idea what that one is?

Might give up and just get a sun cat to go with oscar

 

[tlindsey]

Any idea what that one is?

Might give up and just get a sun cat to go with oscar

Looks like a common Hoplo Catfish.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

If it's from FL, we got them in every puddle in the south.

 

[Fishman Dave]

I know it as Hoplosternum Thoracatum but you will find it on planet catfish as Megalechis Thoracata