Rhamdia quelen ??

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Rpul

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Picked this up,

Think it's a Rhamdia quelen around 11/12". Came in with aload of mixed pims from Peru.

Any ideas guys?
 
I think I agree. It looks like a Rhamdia and I've never seen any other but quelen in the trade. Not that I am all-knowing, of course.

PCF: https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=872

My specimen: http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=30204&hilit=+rhamdia

They are exceedingly agile, fast, and clever. When catching all fish out of a given tank or pond, mine was always the last to be caught and usually at the expense of some serious effort. Once I had to catch mine in a 6'x6' section of my 4000 gal rubber liner pond. It had me exhausted, panting, and swearing...
 
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