Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Did you know fantastic help is an anagram of Planet Catfish? This forum is for those of you with pictures of your catfish who are looking for help identifying them. There are many here to help and a firm ID is the first step towards keeping your catfish in the best conditions.
Post Reply
ranchwest
Posts: 8
Joined: 28 May 2003, 19:31

Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by ranchwest »

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... 1207619602

I bought this fish out of a tank labelled otocinclus, but this is clearly not an affinis, though I also got an affinis out of the same tank. Sorry, the photo is not very good. That is a standard Eheim return tube, so you can see how small the fish currently is compared to the output holes.
Top
User avatar
Richard B
Posts: 6952
Joined: 11 Aug 2006, 13:19
I've donated: $20.00!
My articles: 9
My images: 11
My cats species list: 37 (i:0, k:0)
My aquaria list: 4 (i:0)
My BLogs: 2 (i:0, p:29)
Spotted: 10
Location 1: on the sofa, or maybe at work?
Location 2: Warwickshire: UK
Interests: Tanganyika Catfish, African catfish, Non-loricariid sucker-catfish.
Running, drinking, eating, sci-fi, stapelids

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by Richard B »

Hisonotus? O.Flexilis?

A better photo might help, but there are loads of better qualified posters on loricariids than me :oops: - I'm sure a proper ID will be offered soon
Lou: Every young man's fantasy is to have a three-way.
Jacob: Yeah not with another fu**!ng guy!
Lou: It's still a three-way!

Hot Tub Time Machine: 2010
Top
ranchwest
Posts: 8
Joined: 28 May 2003, 19:31

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by ranchwest »

Here are two more pictures of the fish:

http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... 1208486441
http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... 1208486458
Top
User avatar
Dave Rinaldo
Posts: 2178
Joined: 31 Dec 2002, 10:49
I've donated: $601.00!
My images: 238
My cats species list: 64 (i:0, k:0)
Spotted: 97
Location 2: Austin, Texas

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by Dave Rinaldo »

Maybe a Hypoptopoma sp.?
Contribute to Planet Catfish!

Use this Amazon.com link to benefit Planet Catfish!!
Top
ranchwest
Posts: 8
Joined: 28 May 2003, 19:31

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by ranchwest »

I'm wondering if it might be Hisonotus notatus. That's a small specie from the same region as Otocinclus Affinis.
Top
User avatar
DutchFry
Posts: 748
Joined: 14 Sep 2007, 13:34
My images: 12
My cats species list: 16 (i:0, k:0)
My aquaria list: 2 (i:2)
Spotted: 9
Location 1: The Hague
Location 2: The Netherlands

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by DutchFry »

Hisonotus leucofrenatus if you ask me...
Greetings, Tim
Top
ranchwest
Posts: 8
Joined: 28 May 2003, 19:31

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by ranchwest »

You may be right. I definitely think it is a hisonotus. Thanks for your input.
Top
User avatar
Yann
Posts: 3617
Joined: 30 Dec 2002, 20:56
I've donated: $20.00!
My articles: 8
My images: 275
My cats species list: 81 (i:0, k:0)
My BLogs: 2 (i:3, p:81)
Spotted: 109
Location 1: Switzerland
Location 2: Switzerland
Interests: Catfish mainly form South America, Cichlids, Geckos, Horses WWII airplanes, Orchids

Re: Purchased from a tank of otocinclus

Post by Yann »

Hi

a very similar shape to Nannoptopoma!!
Eventually
Nannoptopoma spectabilis

Any info on the origin of the import it could help to give a better ID!!
Cheers
Yann
Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up!
Top
Post Reply

Return to “What is my catfish?”