identification
- Luis.Ventura
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identification
hello again guys
A friend game me 2 catfishes, one of them a normal sailfin of 20/30cm that i am trying to get a owner since its way to big for my taste even if it is a wonder to see.
Now the thing is he had this beautiful little catfish that i can´t ID. is he a L201 ? i have been looking in my Aqualog but i can´t get it right. the moron that kept her (because of the belly i guess its a she) mixed cat fish whit loaches, i guess he didn´t have enough covers for all fish so the loaches might have gauged her eyes (that's why he is giving me these guys now.... to late).
can you guys help me Id these beauty?
A friend game me 2 catfishes, one of them a normal sailfin of 20/30cm that i am trying to get a owner since its way to big for my taste even if it is a wonder to see.
Now the thing is he had this beautiful little catfish that i can´t ID. is he a L201 ? i have been looking in my Aqualog but i can´t get it right. the moron that kept her (because of the belly i guess its a she) mixed cat fish whit loaches, i guess he didn´t have enough covers for all fish so the loaches might have gauged her eyes (that's why he is giving me these guys now.... to late).
can you guys help me Id these beauty?
Always Learning.
- Luis.Ventura
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Re: identification
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- MatsP
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Re: identification
The first one looks like - but photo of the mouth showing the teeth would confirm.
(Quite possibly female)
Second one is quite likely .
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(Quite possibly female)
Second one is quite likely .
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- Luis.Ventura
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Re: identification
Thanks Mats
as soon i can my hands in it i will try to photograph is mouth, but from what i see i think its the one. Never thought of it being a panaque...
as soon i can my hands in it i will try to photograph is mouth, but from what i see i think its the one. Never thought of it being a panaque...
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- Suckermouth
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Re: identification
It is certainly not L102 (Hypancistrus inspector), but it could be L201. I don't think it looks that much like P. albomaculatus, which typically has a different tail fin shape.
- Milton Tan
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
Re: identification
I would think it is more of a L201.
- MatsP
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Re: identification
If it's a Rio Orinoco Hypancistrus, then I'd say it's based on the higher body-shape.
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identification
Mmm the contraden has a solid black tail more likely a small spot variety think it l136 or something like that.
- Luis.Ventura
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- Suckermouth
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Re: identification
Agreed, this isn't L136. I don't think it's contradens, which AFAIK has larger spots than L201.
- Milton Tan
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
- racoll
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Re: identification
Could be , no?
- Suckermouth
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Re: identification
Oh... Wow I forgot about H. lunaorum somehow.racoll wrote:Could be , no?
- Milton Tan
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
Research Scientist @ Illinois Natural History Survey
- MatsP
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- Spotted: 187
- Location 1: North of Cambridge
- Location 2: England.
Re: identification
I agree, H. lunaorum is a good candidate. I also tend to forget about it when discussing Hypancistrus...
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