ID Help!

[Illusion447]

I recently bought the guy, he was labeled as a whiptail catfish.. But after doing research I've found that's not correct. Any help on identifying this guy would be great!

 

[TheCrazyFishLady]

He looks pretty much like a whiptail to me. What exactly makes him not?

 

[Illusion447]

The whiptail catfish that I've seen online is referring to a Farlowella, aka stick catfish/whiptail catfish. This guy is silver and has a round head, spikes all over and a long skinny tail coming of the normal tail. You can kinda see it in the pictures it's really tiny and thin.

 

[jeffp]

Rineloricaria sp, also known as whiptail catfish as well. common names are fun!

 

[Cichildlife]

Wow hes cute!!!!!!!!!!