Mystery Catfish Identification Help Needed! See Pics

[PoseidonCichlid]

Can anyone identify the species in these 2 photos? Thanks for your help.

 

[PoseidonCichlid]

More info: It's a 2.5 inch baby in case the patterns change with age (I hope not!). Beautiful cat!

 

[PoseidonCichlid]

2 1/2 inches is the body length, it doesn't include the giant striped barbels!

 

[Coursair]

Really pretty cat.
Syno maybe ?
http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=29


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[PoseidonCichlid]

Planet Catfish really helped me pin it down by looking at the juvenile photos, he's from South America Leiarius marmoratus another colorful genus of cats similar looking to synos.

 

[PoseidonCichlid]

catfish vid

Just found a good closeup vid of this handsome fish, enjoy.

 

[Coursair]

Wow hits 31" ! One user is moving his to a 1,000g tank.



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[PoseidonCichlid]

It's like my old favorite personal joke, don't fall in love with a baby ripsaw or a giraffe nosed cat unless you plan on building a pond (both grow up to become inflexible giant tanks!) This species stays long and thin and fast and maneuverable, but still it should be considered a monster sized fish and housed accordingly as an adult.