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Vargur
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It is impoosible to get a photo of him in the tank cause he always hides in daylight.
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Post by Marc van Arc »

This looks like a species. Have a look.
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Thanx Arc, that looks correct.
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Post by sidguppy »

Check the caudal fin, that's the easy part.

if it has a straight vertical edge and it's margin is colorless: L cyclurus. all fins on this cat have the clear edge, but it takes a close view to see it.

if the caudal is rounded and the whole fish including fins doesn't have clear edges anywhere on any fins it's L brevispinis.

caretaking is similar, but brevi's are more mildmannered, less territorial, smaller in general and far less inclined to dine on small tankmates than cyclurus.
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