rineloricaria ?

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katmandu
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rineloricaria ?

Post by katmandu »

i bought 5 as "whiptail",as usual.i need help with id :?: .not fantastic picture,but fish is quite clear

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thanks
tank 1----5 x L 66,2 x L 134,5 x bristlenose,Satanoperca spieces
tank 2----1 x L 147,Cheatostoma,Geophagus Tapajos,Heros severus,bristlenose(pair)
tank 3---3 x N.brihardi
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Re: rineloricaria ?

Post by MatsP »

Statistically, it would be , but these fish are notoriously difficult to ID because the body pattern tends to vary depending on mood and environment.

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Re: rineloricaria ?

Post by sunfish »

Hi,

another possibility: LG6. In this case their dorsal fin should look like a shark's. And it's belly plates look very much like H. parva.
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Tina
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