Help ID 2 Eel Tail Cats from Papua New Guinea Please

[elindra]

My 2 latest pick-ups. Again got my friend Schmike to help me take pics.

Catfish #1
Ok, I think this is a Neosilurus ater but I need confirmation if it is

Catfish #2
Now I don't know what this is so appreciate if any one can clue me in. Thanks

 

[scorp]

amidae should know that ^^

 

[ScatMan]

sorry i can't help, but those are amazing looking cats, especially the yellowish one! what can you tell us about them (size, behavior, fresh/brackish, etc.)?

 

[elindra]

amidae should know that ^^

Amiidae is trying to figure out the 2nd pce too since he hv the exact same one. The thing is this import was of 1 species but apparently 3 different species in all

 

[elindra]

sorry i can't help, but those are amazing looking cats, especially the yellowish one! what can you tell us about them (size, behavior, fresh/brackish, etc.)?

They r all about 1 ft, peaceful n active cat. Way it swims look like a knife. Fresh water but they hv poisonus stingers like marine cats. Supposed to max out at 1.5 ft

 

[ScatMan]

^thanks!

 

[Oddball]

They look like Tandanus sp. (tandanus) cats to me. The more-golden specimen looks like Tandanus bostocki. I'm uber-jealous.

 

[elindra]

They look like Tandanus sp. (tandanus) cats to me. The more-golden specimen looks like Tandanus bostocki. I'm uber-jealous.

Catfish #1 is confirmed to be a Neosilurus ater (I just love their cute faces)

Catfish #2 is still in the process of being IDed

Catfish #3 which is note posted here has been IDed as the Neosilurus brevidorsalis

 

[elindra]

Double post and I clicked once only -__-

 

[JML1997]

Wow, amazing cats!