Yellow Spotted Catfish needs a name

OEOTS · Post by **OEOTS** » 11 Nov 2008, 22:07

Well i guess it has one ;)

I just don't know wich one yet.

tnx in advance for the reactions

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 11 Nov 2008, 22:27

It is a Leporacanthicus spp. but not sure of which one. I would guess likely an L-007 .

Note the diet on this one. These are distinctly more carnivorous than most Loricariids.

Murdock5 · Post by **Murdock5** » 12 Nov 2008, 17:18

HE

I am 100% Sure it is a L17 Flat Head Gold Nugget (Hopliancistrus Tricornis) i have a long time before the same fish like you he cost me 50$.See Picture >>>>>>>>

MFG Murdock5

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Post by **Borbi** » 12 Nov 2008, 18:06

Hi,

..and I am 100% sure that it´s a Leporacanthicus sp., one of those looking close to galaxias (or galaxias in it´s own right).
The genus Leporacanthicus is the only genus (besides Lithoxus and Exastilithoxus, which are ruled out by other characteristics) that has "barbles" at the upper lip as is clearly visible in the second picture.

Cheers, Sandor

pturley · Post by **pturley** » 12 Nov 2008, 18:10

Murdock5 wrote: I am 100% Sure it is a L17 Flat Head Gold Nugget (Hopliancistrus Tricornis) i have a long time before the same fish like you he cost me 50$.See Picture >>>>>>>>

Nope.

Look at the leading edge of the oral disk.

Murdock5 · Post by **Murdock5** » 12 Nov 2008, 18:20

first it is not the right color on your fish second his fin is exakt the same on my pic all exakt same on my pic you not right sorry.his mouth is same on my pic take a good look and learn you 100% not right

racoll · Post by **racoll** » 12 Nov 2008, 18:43

Sorry Murdock5, but pturley and Borbi are correct.

You can clearly see the fimbriae diagnostic of on the upper lip in picture 2.

This fish matches L029 in DATZ (probably ). Even the colour is correct.

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 12 Nov 2008, 22:16

HI!!

Totally agree with Rupert, Borbi and Paul...L29...Leporacanthicus galaxias!!!
No way this fish is L17!!
Cheers
Yann

OEOTS · Post by **OEOTS** » 14 Nov 2008, 10:56

Tnx for the ID guys, I think L29 is right on the money

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