What kind of fish is this?

[Hash_7]

Hey Guys,

I'm new to this forum and would appreciate your help on this. My friend had a freshwater fish which looked weird and i want to know what type of fish it is. It's body structure is in between a gar & a catfish, has a long mouth and spiky top fins that shoot up when alert. I have attached a picture of it & hope its clear enough as its the only one i got and hope someone can help me find what it is.

Thanks in advance...

 

[pharmaecopia]

Tiger shovelnose catfish, comonly abreviated as TSN on forums.

 

[Oddball]

Yep, ...Pseudoplatystoma fasciatum

 

[Hash_7]

Thanks a lot for the quick reply. i have been trying for long to get a name on this fish.

Cheers!!!

 

[tomcat.415]

thats a nice one too. Good luck finding a big enough tank for that when it gets bigger