S steve_b Candiru MFK Member Jun 2, 2009 279 1 48 Staffordshire, UK Jun 1, 2012 #1 My brother picked this little guy up for me the other day. It was labelled as a Niger but he is very grey so I'm now wondering if it is a Sifontesi. What do you think?
My brother picked this little guy up for me the other day. It was labelled as a Niger but he is very grey so I'm now wondering if it is a Sifontesi. What do you think?
J jayclarke Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 9, 2005 1,167 2 0 44 Liverpool, UK Jun 4, 2012 #2 Not got a clue but he is nice
D Decker504 Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 17, 2010 2,481 6 68 New Orleans/Old Metry Jun 4, 2012 #3 Looks just like my niger aka ripsaw cat to me From DJ/MC Decker
A Avalanche Exodon MFK Member May 15, 2012 31 0 21 New Smyrna Beach, FL Jun 4, 2012 #4 Niger Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
B Brian vasquez Feeder Fish MFK Member Dec 14, 2011 62 0 0 la puente Jun 4, 2012 #5 yup he a niger just like mine just a lil stresst out still give him a lil bit of time and shade to hide in an he will show u his true colors soon
yup he a niger just like mine just a lil stresst out still give him a lil bit of time and shade to hide in an he will show u his true colors soon
D Decker504 Fire Eel MFK Member Oct 17, 2010 2,481 6 68 New Orleans/Old Metry Jun 4, 2012 #6 They are a very nocturnal fish From DJ/MC Decker
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 17,294 14,963 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Jun 5, 2012 #7 The difference between a niger and sifontesi is quite subtle. The latter looks every bit like the former but has usually greyer body color and contrasting black/very dark finnage. Read the ID section and compare photos: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=37 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=861
The difference between a niger and sifontesi is quite subtle. The latter looks every bit like the former but has usually greyer body color and contrasting black/very dark finnage. Read the ID section and compare photos: http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=37 http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=861