New catfish! ID please!
- Thread starter Kai
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Has no dorsal fin by the way if the picture seems deceiving. Thanks guys!
All species of Wallago have a dorsal fin at all ages: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=74#698
At first I thought it is a species of the Ompok genus but they all appear to have a dorsal fin too: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=113#2341
Some of the species of the genus Kryptopterus appear not to have a dorsal but their lower jaw does not extend that far past the upper jaw: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=11#2051
So, I'm lost at the moment. More and better pics could help. How sure are you that there is no dorsal? It may be small or transparent or held closely to the body or bitten/torn off.
At first I thought it is a species of the Ompok genus but they all appear to have a dorsal fin too: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=113#2341
Some of the species of the genus Kryptopterus appear not to have a dorsal but their lower jaw does not extend that far past the upper jaw: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=11#2051
So, I'm lost at the moment. More and better pics could help. How sure are you that there is no dorsal? It may be small or transparent or held closely to the body or bitten/torn off.
Hi guys thanks for the input, @thebiggerthebetter I'm quite sure that it has no dorsal fin as there are no signs of it being torn off. But i'll wait out and see.
Meanwhile I've taken some closeup shots. Not of superb quality but hope it helps
Meanwhile I've taken some closeup shots. Not of superb quality but hope it helps
My lfs have just got six of these in stock I noticed them few days ago , sorry im not much help at the min I can't remember the name but next time im in store ill get it , quality looking cats though tempted myself 