how do you differentiate Synodontis Decorus from Hybrid
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1. Decora has a very distinctive, sloped nose profile. "valentine" does not.
2. Decora has a wide rounded humeral process. "valentine" is thin and pointed.
3. Decora has filaments on both maxillary barbels and mandibular barbels.
"valentine" does not have filaments on maxillary barbels .
4. Decora has stripes on dorsal and caudal fins. "valentine" has spots or non-distinct markings.
5. "Valentine" head spots are usually not as small and fine as decora.
Decora hybrids are usally sold as "valentine" or "valentiana".
Schoutedeni hybrids are usally sold as "zebra".
2. Decora has a wide rounded humeral process. "valentine" is thin and pointed.
3. Decora has filaments on both maxillary barbels and mandibular barbels.
"valentine" does not have filaments on maxillary barbels .
4. Decora has stripes on dorsal and caudal fins. "valentine" has spots or non-distinct markings.
5. "Valentine" head spots are usually not as small and fine as decora.
Decora hybrids are usally sold as "valentine" or "valentiana".
Schoutedeni hybrids are usally sold as "zebra".