Dwarf Royal Twig Catfish

[mikebike]

I got a new catfish today I think it is a Dwarf Royal Twig Catfish
Sturisomatichthys leightoni
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/IMG_1660.jpg

[CACAdmin]

Very cool fish indeed!:thumbup:

[Pamelajo]

Nice!!

[Kimr]

What a handsome fella, OR a beautiful lady :D

[mikebike]

I have 4 of them so I hope I have at least one pair.
it does not show in the photos but they have about a 3" whip off the top end of the tail fin.

I will try to get a photo of it but it is very fine and my tank has some algae on the glass.

Cheers

[mikebike]

The Whip Photo:
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm311/mbikes/Plecos/IMG_1663-1.jpg

[CACAdmin]

That's amazing. The whip is huge. :wideeyed: Any idea as to its purpose?

[KristaLynn]

Oh wow, does the whip just trail behind when they swim or curl up or...?

[mikebike]

I don't know enough about them yet to answer the questions.

I will be talking with Eric, the former Xotics wholsaler (now shut down) to see what he knows.