Synodontis Njassae, Bergenfield, NJ, Pick Up Only

[mstrpln03]

He's 8 years old and about 7 inches. He has the best markings I've ever seen on this species. This catfish comes from Lake Malawi in Africa and is said to be the only catfish that can coexist with Lake Malawi Chiclids. These are rare catfish and the ones you do see are usually wild caught and much smaller. I'll take $75 for him.

 

[mstrpln03]

Better pics:

 

[zenyfish]

Sorry ... hybrid. Not anything close to njassae.

 

[mstrpln03]

Got it from my friend about a year ago, he had it for 7 years. That's what he told me it was. What kind of hybrid do you think it is?

 

[oshp132]

Even as a hybrid, that is one beautiful cat.....Nicer than the pics I've found of the Synodontis Njassae.

 

[mstrpln03]

Thanks, the pics don't even do him justice. I was going to set up a planted tank with him and a couple of chiclids , but I got bit by the saltwater bug and now have 2 reef tanks and an aggressive fish tank. I may still set up a planted tank for him but I figured I would try selling him first.

 

[mstrpln03]

OK, I've spoken to all the experts on planetcatfish and the consensus is: This is not a Synododontis Nsjassae, the best ID I can get is it looks like it could be a Hybrid Synodontis Ocellifer. That's the best answer. I've been examining pics of Synodontis Ocellifer and the differences, to my eye are coloration (he's more brown) and the tail markings are different.

That said he's still a gorgeous, large Syno and I've decided that if he doesn't sell I am setting up a Rift Lake tank.

Sorry for the confusion, I myself was misinformed.

 

[mstrpln03]

Mods Please Close this thread. I'm keeping him and setting up an African rift lake/river biotope.Thanks