Author Topic: What is this fish (Read 4904 times) 8 replies

robbnot · « **on:** November 28, 2019, 05:59:47 PM »

Here's a pic of my fish, a Catfish, can anyone tell me what it is.
Ta

fcmf · « **Reply #1 on:** November 28, 2019, 06:24:16 PM »

I'm not at all familiar with, and have never ID'd, such fish before. However, I'm going to use this as a learning opportunity and take a semi-guess that it's either a common plec or a leopard plec - there are photos of each that look similar - but it could well be another type. NB. I'm only suggesting these as possibilities but other forum members are much, much more experienced in these fish than I am and will hopefully give the correct verdict/identification and explain their rationale.

robbnot · « **Reply #2 on:** November 28, 2019, 06:41:09 PM »

Cool thanks, that's closer than I was, I've had this one a few months, so Im getting a bigger tank and learning more about my fish,

Sue · « **Reply #3 on:** November 28, 2019, 07:07:07 PM »

There are a lot of plecs, it can be tricky working out just which one.

I have a horrible feeling it's a sailfin plec, Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps. This is one of the tank buster species.

The best way to ID it is to look on https://www.planetcatfish.com They have photos of hundreds of catfish, plecs are in the L numbers section.

Littlefish · « **Reply #4 on:** November 28, 2019, 07:24:55 PM »

I'd agree with Sue.
Perhaps @fishtales could shed some light on this one, as I think a sailfin plec was mentioned in the previous posts.

Hampalong · « **Reply #5 on:** November 29, 2019, 12:14:06 AM »

It is P. gibbiceps.

Sue · « **Reply #6 on:** November 29, 2019, 09:45:26 AM »

Thank you for the definite ID, @Hampalong . Am I correct in thinking this is one of the biggest plecs in the tropical fish trade growing to around 45 cm (18 inches) long?

Littlefish · « **Reply #7 on:** November 30, 2019, 04:49:46 AM »

Let's not forget to mention that as well as being a big fish, it's also a stunningly beautiful one.
Look at those markings

(I'm biased and would absolutely have one if I had a tank big enough).

Littlefish · « **Reply #8 on:** December 04, 2019, 05:46:41 PM »

You are allowed to be biased towards your own fish.

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