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Offline Crozby

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Unkown Catfish - Synodontis
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:52:04 AM »
Anybody know what type of catfish this is? It looks to me most like a Multi but the yellowish color and small black dots on his face are a little different than the ones I have seen. I have 4 of them about 3-4 inches in legth, and they are pretty aggressive towards each other. Well anyway thanks if you have same or similiar looking catfish.
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Offline Ron

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Re: Unkown Catfish - Synodontis
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2012, 11:05:55 AM »
Looks like S. decorus to me, but I wouldn't wager a bet on it without being able to see the dorsal and caudal fins better.
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Re: Unkown Catfish - Synodontis
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2012, 02:02:35 PM »
Quote from: Ron on April 10, 2012, 11:05:55 AM
Looks like S. decorus to me, but I wouldn't wager a bet on it without being able to see the dorsal and caudal fins better.

Yea, I was surfing pictures of Decorus and the catfish I have is a hybrid Decorus called Valentine-Syno. I cant find any info on breeding and would like to know if anyone on this forum knows how they breed. I know its a hybrid and they are not really wanted in the hobby, but they look cool so it would be nice to try.
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Re: Unkown Catfish - Synodontis
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2012, 06:49:56 AM »
From THE resource on catfish ...

http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/species.php?species_id=2112

Since they list breeding as unreported, I'd take it as "not possible" in the typical home aquarium. I'd suspect it's a product of giant vats/ponds and possible hormone use.
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