Branch catfish
- TetraCrusta
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Branch catfish
Branch catfish, I have just purchased 6 branch catfish, but didnt get the name with me then i hope there is someone who can help?:D
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L66, L144, Ancistrus sp !
L66, L144, Ancistrus sp !
- pturley
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Re: Branch catfish
The Genus is most likely Rineloricaria***. As a hobbiest, identifying them down to a species level can be difficult at best without a collection locale.
Care is very similar across the Genus. has a good write up of the basics you'll need.
(***=Is Hemiloricaria still valid?)
Care is very similar across the Genus. has a good write up of the basics you'll need.
(***=Is Hemiloricaria still valid?)
Sincerely,
Paul E. Turley
Paul E. Turley
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Re: Branch catfish
No (according to CoF)pturley wrote: Is Hemiloricaria still valid?)
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Re: Branch catfish
As to the common name, which in Swedish is "grenmal", the correct English name would be "twig catfish", but it is used for rather than Rineloricaria.
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