FS Synodontis Njassae, Bergenfield, NJ, Pick Up Only

[mstrpln03]

8 years old and about 7 inches. He has the best markings I've ever seen on this species. This catfish comes from Lake Malawi in Africa and is said to be the only catfish that can coexist with Lake Malawi Chiclids. These are rare catfish and the ones you do see are usually wild caught and much smaller. I'll take $75 for him.

 

[blue2fyre]

Can you get a clearer picture please? This picture makes it a bit difficult to verify the ID.

 

[mstrpln03]

Better pics:

 

[blue2fyre]

Thank you for the pictures.

I'm sad to say that I don't think this is actually a Synodontis Njassae. I asked on Planet catfish to be sure but most there think you have some sort of hybrid. Possibly a Synodontis ocellifer hybrid of some type. Where did you get your syno from?
Too bad it's not a Synodontis Njassae, nice syno though.
It's a really nice syno though.

 

[platytudes]

I agree, this looks like a hybrid to me also. Here's a pic of a S. njassae:

Noticeable differences around the head and tail area...

 

[mstrpln03]

Got it from my friend about a year ago, he had it for 7 years. That's what he told me it was. What do you think I should label it as? A syno hybrid?

 

[platytudes]

Hmm, I would try to get in touch with Planet Catfish about that...they're the experts. I signed up at their forum, don't post there very often, but when I do I get excellent replies Maybe someone here is a Syno expert though!

 

[mstrpln03]

Thanks, will do.

 

[mstrpln03]

OK, I've spoken to all the experts on planetcatfish and the consensus is: This is not a Synododontis Nsjassae, the best ID I can get is it looks like it could be a Hybrid Synodontis Ocellifer. That's the best answer. I've been examining pics of Synodontis Ocellifer and the differences, to my eye are coloration (he's more brown) and the tail markings are different.

That said he's still a gorgeous, large Syno and I've decided that if he doesn't sell I am setting up a Rift Lake tank.

Sorry for the confusion, I myself was misinformed.

 

[mstrpln03]

Mods Please Close this thread. I'm keeping him and setting up an African rift lake/river biotope.Thanks