Thanks Silurus, Im aware. And, as Im sure you know, stranger things have happened. Just hoping SSmith could maybe post another pic showing some patterning. I've never seen a pure 'platinum' P. blochii before (which I would not say is out of the realm of possibility either). I will have to dig ...

Silurus wrote:

I think this is Tympanopleura cryptica

...and I thought this is

Corydoras reticulatus

.

Thanks again!

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/download/file.php?id=17548&t=1 I believe this is Auchenipterus brachyurus . http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/download/file.php?id=17545&t=1 Isn't this Sorubim lima ? Hmm, I like Auchenipterus brachyurus, thank you! There doesn't seem to be much out there about ...

First one: Pimelodus blochii Second one: Centromochlus heckelii Thanks for that, I discounted P. blochii due to the lack of pigmentation, but I see on your link that this is extremely variable. backstreetgambler wrote: Don't hold back man. Swamp away. I for one love these threads Famous last words ...

Folks, Back in October we spent some time collecting in the Nauta/Iquitos area, and came across a number of catfishes that I am having some trouble identifying. If anyone cares to comment on our ID, or add where we are missing ID's, I would very much appreciate it! As not to swamp you, I will only ...