Ompok Catfish (ompok bimaculatus), looking for one!!

duhdoug

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Does anyone know where I could find an ompok catfish in the us? Preferably a bimaculatus but any variety is appreciated. Thanks!
 

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It'd be something new to me if bimaculatus became available in the US. It has only been siluroides for decades, it seems.
 

duhdoug

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That seems to be what I am finding as well. I emailed aquascape online and he said he has an ompok bleekeri? Never heard of such a thing
 

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That seems to be what I am finding as well. I emailed aquascape online and he said he has an ompok bleekeri? Never heard of such a thing
I haven't either. If I had to guess, it's a mix up.

I forgot that O. pabda is sometimes available.
 
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duhdoug

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I believe it is a mix up, may just have to pick it up! I also wanted to say thanks to all of you for the help. This is my first thread on here and I really appreciate it.
 
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Welcome to the MFK!

You too could ask the vendor for good photos and if in doubt yourself, post them here and/or on Planet Catfish for an ID attempt.
 
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