M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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9'ofglass
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M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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pics a little dark, but thats where they keep still...and vid dark due to photobucket!

Could someone confirm the w/c Callichthys callichthys; pretty sure of the hoplo
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Re: M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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The second one looks a to me.
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Re: M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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Thanks Bijn...I will try to get a daytime shot of him; what differences should I look for? There are so many variations!
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Re: M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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Both specimens look too high to be Callichthys imo.
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9'ofglass
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Re: M.thoracata and wild-caught C.callichthys?

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A better shot of the cat in question...

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