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[Lazybum34]

Since I mentioned the "black" Pseudopimelodus Bufonis sp., here is what one looks like. Similar coloration but has a forked, banded tail...View attachment 1542517View attachment 1542516

 

[Yellowcat]

Ah better, I'd say B. Villosus for sure. Distinctive to me is the faded tail markings, the tail shape looks to possibly be more squarish to almost rounded, can't really tell from your photo. The protruding tip of the dorsal fin spine and the distinctive yellow band across the top of the head is another clue as is their much larger head in proportion than with pseudopimelodus sp. Overall morphology can be different based on gender to some degree. Here's another pic showing a dorsal view and the yellow band across the head of another one I had...

 

[Lazybum34]

If it helps this 8s what it looked like before

Ah better, I'd say B. Villosus for sure. Distinctive to me is the faded tail markings, the tail shape looks to possibly be more squarish to almost rounded, can't really tell from your photo. The protruding tip of the dorsal fin spine and the distinctive yellow band across the top of the head is another clue as is their much larger head in proportion than with pseudopimelodus sp. Overall morphology can be different based on gender to some degree. Here's another pic showing a dorsal view and the yellow band across the head of another one I had...View attachment 1542523

Thank you he is a bit like a chameleon lol

 

[Lazybum34]

Ah better, I'd say B. Villosus for sure. Distinctive to me is the faded tail markings, the tail shape looks to possibly be more squarish to almost rounded, can't really tell from your photo. The protruding tip of the dorsal fin spine and the distinctive yellow band across the top of the head is another clue as is their much larger head in proportion than with pseudopimelodus sp. Overall morphology can be different based on gender to some degree. Here's another pic showing a dorsal view and the yellow band across the head of another one I had...View attachment 1542523

Mine looks different from that

 

[Yellowcat]

I'm guessing that why your's looks different is because it's a probably a small juvenile specimen, their overall shape and coloration changes as they grow. My Pic's are of adult fish several years old. Some differences in color/markings occur, some I've kept showed spotting as juveniles. Later on, some were to become basically brown with yellow bands/patches, the one I have now is basically black with white markings. An online search for images you might find pic's of juveniles to compare, or look them up on PlanetCatfish, many pic's of my past and current fish exist there and on other online searches...

 

[Lazybum34]

I'm guessing that why your's looks different is because it's a probably a small juvenile specimen, their overall shape and coloration changes as they grow. My Pic's are of adult fish several years old. Some differences in color/markings occur, some I've kept showed spotting as juveniles. Later on, some were to become basically brown with yellow bands/patches, the one I have now is basically black with white markings. An online search for images you might find pic's of juveniles to compare, or look them up on PlanetCatfish, many pic's of my past and current fish exist there and on other online searches...

It's 4 inches right now

 

[Lazybum34]

I'm guessing that why your's looks different is because it's a probably a small juvenile specimen, their overall shape and coloration changes as they grow. My Pic's are of adult fish several years old. Some differences in color/markings occur, some I've kept showed spotting as juveniles. Later on, some were to become basically brown with yellow bands/patches, the one I have now is basically black with white markings. An online search for images you might find pic's of juveniles to compare, or look them up on PlanetCatfish, many pic's of my past and current fish exist there and on other online searches...

Hey sorry to bother you but I got the catch location it is either from Peru or the upper amazon

 

[Yellowcat]

Hey, not a bother, glad you were able to find the origin of your fish. Most all of mine came from Peru. A scientist that I'm well acquainted with collected a few in the wild near Iquitos Peru and brought some back in hopes to breed them as with other catfish from there. One vendor I know of imported some from Colombia. They also exist in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil...

 

[Lazybum34]

Hey, not a bother, glad you were able to find the origin of your fish. Most all of mine came from Peru. A scientist that I'm well acquainted with collected a few in the wild near Iquitos Peru and brought some back in hopes to breed them as with other catfish from there. One vendor I know of imported some from Colombia. They also exist in Venezuela, Guyana and Brazil...

Thank you for all the help by the way I really appreciate it