New Native Catfish Donation this week

[Frank Castle]

So my best friend has a 75g at his Dad's house and he's breaking it down soon and the only fish left is a local stream catfish which looks like a juvenile Flathead, however it is well over 6-7 years old and a mere 6" so I figure it must be some type of Madtom or Stonecat, as I believe any Bullhead would be full-grown at 12-15" by 6 years (especially kept in a heated tank for tropicals). Also there is mottling that resembled a juvie Flathead so Bullheads are out of the question.

Any ideas what it could be, taken locally from a SE Pennsylvania trout stream?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Tadpole madtom?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Or brindled or yellowfin madtoms?

 

[Drx6x]

would need pic bullheads can be molted

flathead would be pretty obvious going by head shape. on madtoms adipose fin is completely fused to body where most others have a separation

 

[Frank Castle]

Tadpole madtom?

would need pic bullheads can be molted

flathead would be pretty obvious going by head shape. on madtoms adipose fin is completely fused to body where most others have a separation

I can't seem to upload pictures as of the past few days which is a big shame cuz I just got some GOD-LIKE shots of my Jaguars but as soon as I figure out (and MFK Staff) wth is going on, I will post pics of it. In the meantime, I will be playing my own guessing game lol

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I couldn't post pics earlier either,and the site keeps randomly making me log back in.

 

[Frank Castle]

I couldn't post pics earlier either,and the site keeps randomly making me log back in.

I had this problem at least 2 or 3 times I can remember.....post it in the "Comments, Bugs, Suggestion" Forum so the Staff know it's happening again, please.

 

[Duckman77]

Is there a white spot on top half of caudal fin?

 

[Frank Castle]

Is there a white spot on top half of caudal fin?

not sure, haven't seen it in several years. Gonna drive out and take a look at it this week when I pick it up. I think it will go well in my native Sunfish tank.

 

[Hendre]

I would like to see it, we have some real awesome indiginous catfish here in south Africa. idk what you guys have there apart from your big ones