Fish ID help - Pictus, or not?

[Tim Wheatley]

Hi,

Sold to me as Angelicus Catfish, I assumed at the time they were Pictus Catfish. But, they don't seem to have Pictus Catfish growth rate. Can anybody confirm?

Video:

Ignore the big fish who swims by, that's my Vulture Catfish.

Thanks,

Tim

 

[elephantnose]

No, they look like angelicus catfish

 

[Tim Wheatley]

No, they look like angelicus catfish

Ah, thanks. I've had a hard time finding any information. Do you know what their scientific name is? Thanks so much!

 

[elephantnose]

It could quite possible be a different type of pitcus. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pimelodus_pictus Pimelodus pictus is a smaller pitcus compared to Leiarius pictus, a much larger (60 cm) pimelodid.

 

[Tim Wheatley]

It could quite possible be a different type of pitcus. Pimelodus pictus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Pimelodus pictus is a smaller pitcus compared to Leiarius pictus, a much larger (60 cm) pimelodid.

Nice, that explains it! Thanks!

 

[FishyBusiness]

It's a Pim pictus. I've got them too lol. One of my favorite fish.

 

[Tim Wheatley]

It's a Pim pictus. I've got them too lol. One of my favorite fish.

Edited the info on the video. Thanks again. I was confused and under the impression that these guys were the big type of Pictus. Guess I am lucky that my big catfish seems to have a good relationship with them!

 

[FishyBusiness]

Edited the info on the video. Thanks again. I was confused and under the impression that these guys were the big type of Pictus. Guess I am lucky that my big catfish seems to have a good relationship with them!

Yeah they stay small(er)... Mine are almost 4 years old and top out about 6" long. In the wild, guess they can get up to 11" but not in aquariums! Their one of the prettiest, sleekest catfish IMO!

 

[Tim Wheatley]

Yeah they stay small(er)... Mine are almost 4 years old and top out about 6" long. In the wild, guess they can get up to 11" but not in aquariums! Their one of the prettiest, sleekest catfish IMO!

They really are very cool. What's nice is that they are so active, and not afraid to be out when the lights are on. My big catfish just wants to stay in the shadows most of the time, but I do like seeing him swim when the lights are off.