what kind of cat is this?

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caught 2 of these yesterday.
i caught them in the dark and thought they were channel cats.
got them home and i dont think they are.
the whiskers on these things are as long as they are.
thanks to anyone that can id it.

 

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also,its very soft,like it doesnt have scales.
ive googled and nothing matches.

 

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LOL all catfish don't have scales.


Can't ID it though.

 

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my armoured catfish has scales.
sucker catfish have scales.
im sure theres more that have scales

wow,no one can id these things???????????????

 

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definately not a channel. i have one in my tank also. not sure of the species. it is in the pimelodae family i believe.

 

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midnight;672501; said:

my armoured catfish has scales.
sucker catfish have scales.
im sure theres more that have scales

wow,no one can id these things???????????????

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I can't id them but I think you might want to try out your shipping skills and send one to me...They look sweet!

Chad

 

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Looks like Bagrichthys macropterus (one of the Lancer species) from Thailand.

Could you shoot pic in more of a profile (not down-looking to the fish) pic?

 

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Could you shoot pic in more of a profile (not down-looking to the fish) pic?

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isnt that how my pic is already?

 

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If it was I wouldn't have asked for a profile shot. That pic is chooting downward. I'm interested in seeing a couple of areas more towards the bottom of the fish to help ID it.

 

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going to take a bunch,give me a few min