ID for my uruguayans

[Marko]

hi all!

I wonder if someone knows the exact names of this fishes I collected last year in Uruguay? Thank you for your time!

[Silurus]

The bumblebee looks like Microglanis cottoides.

[loachy_406]

Microglanis cottoides

Does that need to be added to the Cat-eLog then?

[Birger]

Does that need to be added to the Cat-eLog then?

If Marko would like to send it in for the Cat-eLog it would be great, and a new data page can be made up.
It should be sent to webmaster@planetcatfish.com in its original format.


Marko you may find this interesting, even has a key for a few different Microglanis sp. from Uruguay http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script= ... en&nrm=iso

Birger

[loachy_406]

It should be sent to webmaster@planetcatfish.com in its original format.

By 'it' what do you mean?
On that site you linked there was the new species Microglanis malabarbai. Are we adding that too?
Edit: I just noticed M. eurystoma and M. cibelae. The same treatment?

[loachy_406]

Everyone seems to have forgotten to ID the pl*co

[Birger]

By 'it' what do you mean?

I mean a copy of the original photograph, and one that has not been downsized is preferred

On that site you linked there was the new species Microglanis malabarbai. Are we adding that too?
Edit: I just noticed M. eurystoma and M. cibelae. The same treatment?

You will notice on the update lists there are new species being added all the time, it is a process though and takes some time and a bit of research for each individual species, there are many many more that will eventually find their way in.

Birger

[Marc van Arc]

The pleco seems a species of Hypostomus, but to be really sure I'd like to see it with the dorsal fin up - so I can count dorsal rays

[loachy_406]

it is a process though and takes some time and a bit of research for each individual species

So it's just a picture and I take it any additional information helps.

[loachy_406]

Closest Hypostomus from Uruguay seems to be

Hypostomus commersoni

, to me at least
What other genus' have that body shape, so I can start looking somewhere useful?
Species in Loricariidae from Uruguay gave only one other near match -

Pterygoplichthys anisitsi

I guess your pl*co might be a new species too! You'll be famous soon

[Bas Pels]

Hi Marco

Nice to see you here as well. Regarding the Microglanis, do they remain active during the day? I got 5, from the Arroyo tropa Vieja and the Ayo Aquas Blancas, which are always in broad view.

Quite hardy fish, I have them at 10 +/- 2 degrees in winter, and in summer at approx 20 - for 2.5 years now

[Marko]

I sent the picture - nice to help a site that helped me so many times.

Hi Bas! I am sorting all the photos from Uruguay and many people asked me about tis two catfishes but I didn't know the answer! they booth stayed in Uruguay...

[Bas Pels]

one could only take a few fishes home, unfortunately

[loachy_406]

Transporting fish is a nightmare. At least you got some home.

[Marko]

right!

uruguayans are easy to ship... they can get very cold and survive.

[loachy_406]

But over such a long distance wouldn't they get shaken around a lot? I guess they would survive, but they wouldn't be too happy with you

[Bas Pels]

Honestly?

if the fishes could curse me, they would. They don't like a cold winter, they don't like to be netted out in spring and autumn. Still, when I was 4, I did not want lo go to bed either, but it was better for me to do so. I try to provide them with the best circumstances, and I think they can get quite old.

However, regarding the transportation, fishes which have not eaten for 4 days, and are packed with 1/3 water and 2/3 oxygen, 3 grams a liter, ought to be able to remain in the bag for 48 hrs.

I also took Hisonotyus with me, which had eaten the algae from the tank, but they managed it as well