Perruno catfish

[Bogwoodbruce]

I'd say that %99 or more of the cats that everyone calls perruno are actually Leiarius longibarbus(formerly marmoratus). That's what they have been sold as since they were first imported and because the importers didn't properly check anatomical features to ensure the species people have been confused every since. Leiarus longibarbus has 12-13 soft dorsal fin rays, and perrunicthys perruno has 9-11 soft dorsal fin rays. longibarbus gets slightly larger, but not by much. I think in the future we may see these species combined as there is much confusion, and further genetic testing is combining and seperating catfish species all the time. Just look at all the rearrangement of the pimlodidae family in the past 5 years.

Well i'm going to the LFS tonight i'll have a look.

 

[Miles]

True Perruno's look a bit different, and have the striking dorsal sailfin.. They are a bit more rare and hard to come by.. homeboy wouldn't be giving a true Perruno away for free.. It's a Marbled Pim.

 

[DJC776]

BWB Just make sure your tank is wide enough as they get very skittish if they touch the sides of the tank.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

BWB Just make sure your tank is wide enough as they get very skittish if they touch the sides of the tank.

I'm going to the LFS today and am going to have a look, it their import day today so i'll see if he's got anythong good in.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Well i'me leaving it as i don't have room for one at the minute.

 

[Oscarboyz]

mine was 26 inches when i sold him

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Looking at the size of there mouths it could have eaten some of my metynnis and myleus.