Heptapteridae ID...

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Heptapteridae ID...

Post by Daniel Machado »

Hi all.

A friend of mine got this specimen in Southeast Brasil, São Paulo State... Possibly a Rhamdia sp., but clearly Heptapteridae. Any chance of IDing it? :D

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Daniel.
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Post by Silurus »

It looks like Rhamdia quelen.
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Post by Daniel Machado »

Thanks, Silurus... A few more pics, now underwater. :D

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Is it really Rhamdia quelen? :razz:

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Post by Daniel Machado »

So... Is this really Rhamdia quelen? :D

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Post by Silurus »

I have not seen evidence to suggest otherwise.
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Post by Daniel Machado »

Thanks, Silurus...

My friend kept asking me "what is it" so many times I had to be sure. :wink:

Thanks again. :razz:

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Daniel.
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