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Lophiobagrus
Someone questioned if this fish was a brevispinis or a cyclurus.
I dont' care which one I have... just want a correct ID. Opinions? It's the best shot I could get...
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Re: Lophiobagrus
Have you read this thread http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... hp?t=26141 ? It should help you ID your fish - if you are still unsure pay particular attention to the shape of the til & whether it is solid in colour or has a lighter bar at the edge.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
Yes I have seen that post...
Just wanting to make sure...
My guess is brevispinis.
Just wanting to make sure...
My guess is brevispinis.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
actually i'll take a safe bet that this is a real cyclurus
BUT
to be sure, PLEASE take another sharp pic where we can see FINS. whole ones, that is.
any fins will do, but the tailfin is best.
BUT
to be sure, PLEASE take another sharp pic where we can see FINS. whole ones, that is.
any fins will do, but the tailfin is best.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
thanks sid Just the person I was hoping would chime in.
I'll try and get a shot tonight.... hard fish to shoot.
I'll try and get a shot tonight.... hard fish to shoot.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
If you can't get a good picture, I'll try.
They were purchased as cyclurus, but then I was told no, brevispinnis, then no, cyclurus and I quit trying to figure it out ;).
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They were purchased as cyclurus, but then I was told no, brevispinnis, then no, cyclurus and I quit trying to figure it out ;).
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Re: Lophiobagrus
hey, it's not that easy, unless you have 2" fish or larger and a picture of the whole fish
ofcourse the easiest way is to raise them......if they get larger than 2-2.5" TL they're most definitely cyclurus, cause brevispinis doesn't reach that size
ofcourse the easiest way is to raise them......if they get larger than 2-2.5" TL they're most definitely cyclurus, cause brevispinis doesn't reach that size
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Re: Lophiobagrus
I spawned them Sid. The adults are 2" or so TL.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
what is the shape of the tailfin?
if it's edged; cyclurus, if it's rounded brevispinis
also; clear efges on all fins; cyclurus; no clear edges on all fins; brevispinis
if it's edged; cyclurus, if it's rounded brevispinis
also; clear efges on all fins; cyclurus; no clear edges on all fins; brevispinis
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Re: Lophiobagrus
I have some of Barbie's Lophiobagrus fry (they're all doing well, Barbie), and I also have some old Lophiobagrus cyclurus. I don't think Barbie's fish are L. cyclurus.
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Re: Lophiobagrus
The sad part here is that these fish are still in a bottom tank on my rack, in the tank I qt'd them in ;). It's most inconvenient to even see into the dang thing, so I've been putting off trying to take pictures. I'll work on that when I shuffle fish around in the next week or so ;).
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