Synodontis Identification help

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Joshuakahan

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I’ve had this guy almost three years and i still don’t know what type it is. It’s about 4” and has been since I got it
 
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There has been a ton of new genuine syno species described in the recent years, which I am not familiar with. It doesn't look like any common genuine synos I am familiar with. It does remind me of the most common man-made hybrid syno (#1 in Planet Catfish Cat-eLog) which have variable appearance it seems but they grow much bigger than 4". I am not aware of them staying at 4".

I suggest asking on Planet Catfish, or I can ask for you, if you wish.
 
There has been a ton of new genuine syno species described in the recent years, which I am not familiar with. It doesn't look like any common genuine synos I am familiar with. It does remind me of the most common man-made hybrid syno (#1 in Planet Catfish Cat-eLog) which have variable appearance it seems but they grow much bigger than 4". I am not aware of them staying at 4".

I suggest asking on Planet Catfish, or I can ask for you, if you wish.
Thanks, I’ll try that
 
Looks like a cross of two small syno like waterloti and polli or similar. Nice looking fish.
Thanks, after looking those two up, it does look like a combo of both, It’s still smaller than those , unless being a hybrid could’ve made it stay smaller. It eats a ton, just hasn’t grown since I picked it up
 
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