Came across this can anyone ID?
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Possibly pseudomystus siamensis. But could also be pseudopimelodus bufonius. A size would help ID.
The head is ~ twice too big for a Bagrid. Definitely a Pseudopimelodidae. I think from the Batrocholanis genus: http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=188#2368
... not from the Pseudopimelodus genus http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=243#2091 - these are banded in the opposite way to Batrocholanis - more light colors, smaller dark areas.
... not from the Pseudopimelodus genus http://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=243#2091 - these are banded in the opposite way to Batrocholanis - more light colors, smaller dark areas.
Wow! You likely have a very rare, undescribed, batrochoglanis species! I had a very similar one many years ago and have been looking for another ever since. If you go to Planet Catfish and look up family pseudopimelodidae, genus batrochoglanis and then batrochoglanis species(1) you'll see my former fish, the yellow band across the back of the head is unique, however batrochoglanis villosus can have a similar but more subtle marking. Another pseudopimelodus species-p. mangurus has a similar yellow band behind the head but they have a forked tail and don't exist in Peru. Mine was of similar size 8 or 9" when I sadly lost it. The coloration would vary greatly from dull daytime colors to bright contrasting nighttime coloration. It was an all-time favorite fish for a pseudopimelodid collector
Color me envious! Here's a couple of pic's of my former fish:
A-a-ah, say the magic word Pseudopimelodidae and Yellowcat pops out of the hiding hole 
I also thought it was unique-looking, but you are the expert. Glad to see something possibly very rare.
Why was it your favorite out of all the Pseudopimelodidae you have had?
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Matthew, if you have more pics and the ID pans out, PCF's Cat-eLog could really use more photos. Even this one would be a worthy addition, again, if the ID is agreed on as tentatively the same as Yellowcat's B. species (1).
I also thought it was unique-looking, but you are the expert. Glad to see something possibly very rare.
Why was it your favorite out of all the Pseudopimelodidae you have had?
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Matthew, if you have more pics and the ID pans out, PCF's Cat-eLog could really use more photos. Even this one would be a worthy addition, again, if the ID is agreed on as tentatively the same as Yellowcat's B. species (1).
A-a-ah, say the magic word Pseudopimelodidae and Yellowcat pops out of the hiding hole
I also thought it was unique-looking, but you are the expert. Glad to see something possibly very rare.
Why was it your favorite out of all the Pseudopimelodidae you have had?
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Matthew, if you have more pics and the ID pans out, PCF's Cat-eLog could really use more photos. Even this one would be a worthy addition, again, if the ID is agreed on as tentatively the same as Yellowcat's B. species (1).
I'll be recieving two of these guys
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Yeah, V.J.(thebiggerthebetter), I rarely chime in on forums unless it's about something I've had direct experience with.. Pseudopimelodidae species interest me because they're still discovering new genus and new species in recent years with a few yet to be properly described-(therarerthebetter!)
The fish in question as with others in pseudopimelodidae are of a manageable size for aquariums with the possible exception of c. apurensis or p. mangurus perhaps. The fish was a favorite because of it's rarity of course but also due to it's color variations depending on mood and time of day or night as well as not being not too shy so I'd get to see it once in a while unlike my p. bufonis and my black pseudopimelodus sp.
To Estarego8, you're getting two! All I can say is two things, one is that you're exceptionally lucky to find them. The other is that as with many species of pseudopimelodidae, they may not get along with each other if kept in the same tank and are inclined to fight as they can be very territorial.
Many but not all of my past and current fish from this family are extremely difficult or impossible to wean off live feeder fish which they prefer. Never could get them to eat pellets but some can be converted to frozen filets of fish and they will eat live night crawlers.. Is there a possible source for more of them?? Please post more photo's if you can...
The fish in question as with others in pseudopimelodidae are of a manageable size for aquariums with the possible exception of c. apurensis or p. mangurus perhaps. The fish was a favorite because of it's rarity of course but also due to it's color variations depending on mood and time of day or night as well as not being not too shy so I'd get to see it once in a while unlike my p. bufonis and my black pseudopimelodus sp.
To Estarego8, you're getting two! All I can say is two things, one is that you're exceptionally lucky to find them. The other is that as with many species of pseudopimelodidae, they may not get along with each other if kept in the same tank and are inclined to fight as they can be very territorial.
Many but not all of my past and current fish from this family are extremely difficult or impossible to wean off live feeder fish which they prefer. Never could get them to eat pellets but some can be converted to frozen filets of fish and they will eat live night crawlers.. Is there a possible source for more of them?? Please post more photo's if you can...