Help needed in identification

[Steveoldbury]

Hi and thanks for reading.
I bought a second hand tank yesterday, it came with a catfish already in residence but I'm having difficulty identifying it. Can anyone tell me what it is please? Pictures are below:

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Thanks for any help you can offer.

 

[houndog13]

my guess leopard pleco catfish

 

[Steveoldbury]

Thanks for that, I've had a look and I'm not sure the spots are quite right. The head is covered in small spots but the one on the body are really clear

 

[houndog13]

Yes, but minor differences in markings will vary in any species. It has the eyes and head of a pleco. The top fin and body shape is almost exactly leopard pleco.

 

[Kribensis_2004]

I don't know what the bottom of the fish looks like, but i believe it's not in the pleco family, but i think you should look at the Synodontis on planet catfish.com

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Definitely NOT a pleco. Might be an African Featherfin... I may be wrong.

 

[mfdrookie516]

Can you get a better pic? Looks like a paleatus cory from the way I'm seeing it - http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f44/cory-paleatus-111483.html

 

[houndog13]

My bad! It could be a cory catfish, but I think they have a pointed nose (sort of). Search bing.com for pleco leapord catfish and cory catfish. Not a very good picture of cory though.Maybe more pics.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

It doesn't really look like a cory IMO.

 

[ezy33]

Synodontis Ocellifer Catfish?

 

[houndog13]

The top fin is different IMO. Imo a pleco cat, more pics would help

 

[KonvictKeeper]

It's a cuckoo catfish. 95% sure.

 

[houndog13]

I like esy33 quote,I agree lol!

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I'm not trying to sound rude but, I believe there is no way that is a pleco. I Google Images searched "leopard pleco" and found this. Almost all of the pics looked like this one too.

 

[houndog13]

Scroll down more.Yours is a leapord sailfin. I just said imo. It is not a african featherfin. imo cory cat or leapord cat pleco.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

Oh alright Sorry I still think its a cuckoo cat.

 

[okapizebra]

it's definitely not a pleco. looks like a cuckoo to me.

 

[Kribensis_2004]

How about a Synodontis Zebra Hybrid.
Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Synodontis Zebra Hybrid

 

[KonvictKeeper]

How about a Synodontis Zebra Hybrid.
Tropical Fish for Freshwater Aquariums: Synodontis Zebra Hybrid

I think we have a winner!

 

[houndog13]

Very good possablity, my bad. I actually want a cuckoo, where can i find three or four? Never see them on internet or lfs.I still have my doubts, sorry. I work in aerospace, I can help send a ship to the moon but I know almost nothing about my hobby!lol