synodontis id?

[_Wolf]

If your supposed eupterus started as juveniles with spots then you don’t have eupterus. Eupterus start as squiggly pattern, only changing to spots as sub adults when the dorsal fin rays extend too. If your eupterus only has a single extension also then it’s not eupterus.
In both cases you would probably have ansorgii, which does start life spotted and tends not to have multiple dorsal fin extensions. Also has a slightly larger eye than eupterus. Both are very easily confused.

This is very true I forgot to ask about it. My juveniles didn't have complete spots until they got a few inches. The spiny dorsal fin if undisturbed will have extended fin rays.
Mine get nipped at a lot so they never fully grow it unless I keep them by themselves.

 

[Sand]

I am thinking angelicus, or hybrid. It's so difficult telling some of these apart. They are my favorite group of catfish. Either way to have it for 13 years is awesome.

thanks, I love him! such an interactive fish, nothing like his "wife" she is not friendly. he is my Oscar Syno, to me he acts like an Oscar, hahaha

 

[Sand]

This is very true I forgot to ask about it. My juveniles didn't have complete spots until they got a few inches. The spiny dorsal fin if undisturbed will have extended fin rays.
Mine get nipped at a lot so they never fully grow it unless I keep them by themselves.

he was sold to me as a Longirostris. the female I bought as an adult to keep him company. they got along VERY well for many years, always together, but she is no longer nice to him. she chases him with her side rays out, she's a hag.