Tigrinus vs Tigrinum

[javeith]

Ok, I'm looking to pick up one or the other. What's the difference? When I google them the pics look the same. If you guys own them, could you please post your own personal pics of them and/or explain the difference?

Thanks!

JV

 

[B.Tig]

Merodontotus tigrinus and Brachyplatystoma tigrinum are the same fish.

M. tigrinus is just the genus that they used to go under, until they were placed under the brachyplaystoma genus.

 

[javeith]

So tigrinus is also a tiger shovelnose cat?

 

[B.Tig]

If you are referring to a Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum (Tiger Shovelnose Catfish), then they are completely different.

 

[javeith]

What's better looking? Personality? Gonna house with a 22 inch jardini arowana, eventually.

 

[amazonfishman]

Brachyplatystoma Tigrinus is the Zebra Shovelnose, smaller eyes, smaller overall size, WAY better looking that common TSN which is Pseudoplatystoma Tigrinum. The latter can get 4-5ft whereas Tigrinus only get 30" tops.

 

[Jimmy16]

Tigrinus is much more expensive.

 

[matthewlimkaijie]

R u refering to Brachyplatystoma tigrinum vs Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Hi TS, if you are having a tank only for the catfish, it is best to get a tigrinus than a TSN as the TSN will outgrow our tank in no time.
Go over to Planet Catfish for more pics