ID this doradid

[JD7.62]

I bought this guy assuming it as a juvenile granulosus or how ever you spell it. All the photos of the juvis I have seen they have been dark to almost black (the rest with him where). As you can see this one isnt. He is about 3" and I paid $15 for him.

Im thinking he is a Pterodoras rivasi.

Here is the planet catfish link...

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=871

So what do the experts think?

 

[filiportela]

looks nice

 

[M|L]

i'm pretty sure you're right.

i had one of those a couple years back and had difficulty distinguishing the two... but the lighter coloration and the spotted pattern give it away.

 

[JD7.62]

How big did yours get? Planetcatfish says it gets about 21". That is way more manageable then the granulos' 30"+.

He is pretty cool. A bit more active then my 7" ralph...then again most rocks are more active then my ralph!!