Anybody know this 6" Grey catfish

DomByrne · Post by **DomByrne** » 30 Dec 2007, 11:43

Hello

I have 1 catfish in my tank. It is grey about 6 inches long, long barbels about 3-4 inches. I want to identify it and wonder if there are other fishes I could put in the tank with it. I have tried others but they either get eaten or attacked and killed.

Thanks

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Matien · Post by **Matien** » 30 Dec 2007, 11:52

Hi,
A picture of your fish will help to identify it and let people answer you. Could you put one on line?
Thank you
Matien

DomByrne · Post by **DomByrne** » 30 Dec 2007, 12:00

I have a picture of the fish but I am not sure how to insert the picture into the forum. I had a look at the help, do you know how to get the image shown?

katmandu · Post by **katmandu** » 30 Dec 2007, 12:25

Hi

Try to check this catfishes family Pimelodidae on Cat-eLog

Let me know if You will find something

Rgrds

Katmandu

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Dec 2007, 13:35

http://www.planetcatfish.com/faq/index. ... opular=yes

DomByrne · Post by **DomByrne** » 30 Dec 2007, 15:44

Here is the pic. The quality is not good.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 30 Dec 2007, 16:22

Hi,
Are you able to add a slightly larger picture, pls? Apparently you've posted a thumb nail instead of the 'real' picture. Don't worry, you're not alone.
I did so too when posting my first pictures

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Suckermouth · Post by **Suckermouth** » 30 Dec 2007, 16:22

Kinda looks like a Channel Catfish, , to me. Could be wrong.

Post by **Silurus** » 30 Dec 2007, 23:13

Could also be some kind of .

daniel60 · Post by **daniel60** » 30 Dec 2007, 23:45

Here's a larger picture:

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Jan 2008, 09:45

Thanks Daniel. At least we can now see it has nasal barbels, which rules out the Pimelodidae.
Still not an easy one. I'd go with Silurus: some kind of Chrysichthys.

DomByrne · Post by **DomByrne** » 01 Jan 2008, 16:33

Thanks, Do you know if has a more common name? Could I add any other fish with it in my tank? The tank dimensions are 76cm x 30cm x 30cm? There is a large Aquatic superstore not far from where I live, I could email them.

Post by **Marc van Arc** » 01 Jan 2008, 17:22

Did you click the link and found a fish that matches yours in your opinion?

DomByrne · Post by **DomByrne** » 01 Jan 2008, 22:26

Looking at the links, the one I think it looks most like is the dorsal view on the Ictalurus punctatus. Thanks for your help.

Anybody know this 6" Grey catfish

Anybody know this 6" Grey catfish

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Grey Catfish

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