"Carachama Amarilla"

Macondo · Post by **Macondo** » 02 Nov 2003, 11:08

This fish was taken from a tank with Aphanotorulus frankei, and peckoltia. The supplier gets his fish from Peru. I'm not sure if "carachama amarilla" referred to the frankei, this fish was the last remaining piece of its kind in the container.

The mouth is spoon shaped, like a panaque.

http://pictures.care2.com/view/1/596804608

Any ideas?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Nov 2003, 11:09

L229. The golden (or yellow) triangle between the eyes to the tip of the snout is characteristic of this Peruvian <I>Hypostomus</I>. I have kept these guys and they are real veggie lovers.

Jools

Macondo · Post by **Macondo** » 02 Nov 2003, 11:18

thanks jools! what is the maximum size of this hypostomus?

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Nov 2003, 11:24

Probably around 200mm SL. That said, I have not seen one that big, it's just a guess based on other similar species.

Jools

Yann · Post by **Yann** » 02 Nov 2003, 12:34

Hi!

By the way Amarilla means Yellow...
Isn't that species place into the Hypostomus cochliodon group... I can't really see correctly the tooth but look like those wood eating type?!
Cheers
Yann

YouTube · Post by **Jools** » 02 Nov 2003, 15:21

Yes, a few months ago we were calling it a <I>Cochliodon</I>.

Jools